Cauldron of Essence
Secrets of Strixhaven Promos (PSOS) #179p · Rare · Artifact
Mana cost: {1}{B}{G}
Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
{1}{B}{G}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.
In the gloomy depths of Widdershins Hall sits an iron belly—always hungry, but generous to those who feed it.
Illustrated by Craig J Spearing · Released April 24, 2026
Prices
- Nonfoil: $3.28 USD · €2.54 EUR
- Foil: $4.43 USD · €3.14 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: no net change at $3.28 USD; low $3.13 USD, high $3.28 USD.
Printings
- Secrets of Strixhaven Promos #179p (this printing) · Rare · 2026 · $3.28 USD
- Secrets of Strixhaven #179 (SOS) · Rare · 2026 · $2.52 USD
- Secrets of Strixhaven #347 (SOS) · Rare · 2026 · $4.30 USD
Legality
- Standard: Legal
- Alchemy: Legal
- Pioneer: Legal
- Historic: Legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2026-03-20 · wotc — Because targets are chosen before costs are paid, the target of Cauldron of Essence's last ability can't be the creature sacrificed to pay its cost.
- 2026-03-20 · wotc — If one or more creatures you control die at the same time that Cauldron of Essence leaves the battlefield, its first ability triggers once for each of those creatures.
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