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.
Mana cost
1
B
G
Mana value
3
Printings
From
$2.71
EDHREC rank
#2309
Buy
Formats
Standard
Legal
Pioneer
Legal
Modern
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Commander
Legal
Rulings
20 Mar 2026
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.
20 Mar 2026
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.