Printings
Essence Sliver
Card Information
Type: Creature — Sliver
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 4
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Time Spiral Timeshifted (TSB)
Rarity: Special
Collector Number: 8
Oracle Text
Whenever a Sliver deals damage, its controller gains that much life.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- July 1, 2013
If the creature type of a Sliver changes so it’s no longer a Sliver, it will no longer be affected by its own ability. Its ability will continue to affect other Sliver creatures.
Source: wotc - July 1, 2013
Abilities that Slivers grant, as well as power/toughness boosts, are cumulative. However, for some abilities, like flying, having more than one instance of the ability doesn’t provide any additional benefit.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2004
You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life.
Source: wotc
Price History
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