diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 300ef3ff570..5dfd0bb42de 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -1199,6 +1199,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/errant_ephemeron.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/erratic_explosion.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/esper_cormorants.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/esper_stormblade.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/essence_drain.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/essence_scatter.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/essence_sliver.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/essence_warden.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/essence_drain.txt b/res/cardsfolder/essence_drain.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e320965fb6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/essence_drain.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Name:Essence Drain
+ManaCost:4 B
+Types:Sorcery
+Text:no text
+K:spDamageTgtCP:3:Drawback$YouGainLife/3:Essence Drain deals 3 damage to target creature or player and you gain 3 life.:Essence Drain - deals 3 damage and you gain 3 life.
+SVar:Rarity:Common
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/essence_drain.jpg
+End