diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 6ff71e259fb..dcc891a3913 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -2964,6 +2964,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/e/essence_harvest.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/e/essence_of_the_wild.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/e/essence_scatter.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/e/essence_sliver.txt svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/e/essence_vortex.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/e/essence_warden.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/e/etched_champion.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/e/etched_monstrosity.txt svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/e/essence_vortex.txt b/res/cardsfolder/e/essence_vortex.txt
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+Name:Essence Vortex
+ManaCost:1 U B
+Types:Instant
+Text:no text
+A:SP$ Destroy | Cost$ 1 U B | ValidTgts$ Creature | NoRegen$ True | UnlessCost$ PayLife<X> | UnlessPayer$ TargetedController | SpellDescription$ Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
+SVar:X:Targeted$CardToughness
+SVar:Rarity:Uncommon
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/essence_vortex.jpg
+SetInfo:ICE|Uncommon|http://magiccards.info/scans/en/ia/365.jpg
+Oracle:Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
+End
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