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Cauldron of Essence
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USD foil $4.62
EUR €2.45

Cauldron of Essence

{1}{B}{G}

Artifact

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.

Set
Secrets of Strixhaven Promos (PSOS #179p)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2026-04-24
Artist
Craig J Spearing
EDHREC rank
#2,396
Colour identity
{B}{G}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Recursion

Combos 75

Warren Soultrader+Chatterfang, Squirrel General+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
4,863 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Ashnod's Altar+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
634 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Phyrexian Altar+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
472 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Phyrexian Altar+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain
472 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Quina, Qu Gourmet+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
345 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Stridehangar Automaton+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
97 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Viscera Seer+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
69 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Altar of Dementia+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
56 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Umbral Collar Zealot+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Altar+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper+Warren Soultrader+Nether Traitor+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Ashnod's Altar+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Carrion Feeder+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Altar of Dementia+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Viscera Seer+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Altar+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Umbral Collar Zealot+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Ashnod's Altar+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Goblin Bombardment+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Rooftop Storm+Warren Soultrader+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Woe Strider+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Viscera Seer+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Carrion Feeder+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root+Ashnod's Altar+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Viscera Seer+Gwenom, Remorseless+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Woe Strider+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Bartolomé del Presidio+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Spore Frog+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cauldron of Essence+Dross Scorpion+Phyrexian Altar+Marionette Master
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Carrion Feeder+Gwenom, Remorseless+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Bartolomé del Presidio+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Spore Frog+Gwenom, Remorseless+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Skirk Prospector+Bolas's Citadel+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bile Urchin+Gwenom, Remorseless+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Blood Pet+Gwenom, Remorseless+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Skirk Prospector+Gwenom, Remorseless+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Phyrexian Dreadnought+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bile Urchin+Bolas's Citadel+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Myr Scrapling+Gwenom, Remorseless+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Blood Pet+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Myr Scrapling+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Carrion Feeder+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Wild Cantor+Gwenom, Remorseless+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Thermopod+Metamorphosis Fanatic+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Thermopod+Karmic Guide+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cauldron of Essence+Dross Scorpion+Phyrexian Altar+Triplicate Titan
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Masked Meower+Bolas's Citadel+Cauldron of Essence
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 75.

Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2026-03-20

    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

    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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