Essence Extraction
Instant
Essence Extraction deals 3 damage to target creature and you gain 3 life.
The "gifted" among the aetherborn can draw the life essence of other living beings into themselves.
Min Yum
Kaladesh (KLD)
• #80Rulings
If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Essence Extraction doesn't resolve and you don't gain life.
(wotc • 2016-09-20)
Rulings
If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Essence Extraction doesn't resolve and you don't gain life.
(wotc • 2016-09-20)