TYPE
Artifact

ABILITY
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.

FLAVOR TEXT
In the gloomy depths of Widdershins Hall sits an iron belly—always hungry, but generous to those who feed it.

ILLUSTRATOR
Craig J Spearing

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh Tlr

LANGUAGES
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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.