Syphon Essence
Instant
CommonEDHREC #21652
Counter target creature or planeswalker spell. Create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with "
, 
, Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
The third step in creating a skaab requires draining the body of blood and replacing it with *viscus vitae*, a mixture of angel's blood and lamp oil.
Illustrated by Sean Murray
Not LegalStandard
Not LegalAlchemy
LegalPioneer
LegalHistoric
LegalModern
LegalBrawl
LegalLegacy
LegalTimeless
LegalVintage
LegalPauper
LegalCommander
Not LegalPenny
LegalOathbreaker
LegalDuel
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