Essence Backlash

Return to Ravnica • #160 • common

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Essence Backlash

Return to Ravnica • #160 • common

Current Valuation

$0.06

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Rarity

common

Set Origin

RTR

Daily Shift

0.00%

EDHREC Rank

#18,497

Mana Cost

Oracle Data

Card Type Instant

Color Identity Red , Blue

🖋️ Curator's Notes

Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.

""The other guilds will learn the hard way not to interfere with our investigations." —Bori Andon, Izzet blastseeker"

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Official Judge Precedents

3 Precedents

2012-10-01

Abilities that change the power of a creature (such as the one of Collective Blessing) affect only creatures on the battlefield. They won’t change a creature spell’s power on the stack.

2012-10-01

Essence Backlash can target a creature spell that can’t be countered. If Essence Backlash resolves, it won’t counter the spell but it will still deal damage.

2012-10-01

If the creature’s power is * and it has an ability defining its power, use that ability to determine its power.

📜 Technical Attributes

Release Date: 2012-10-05

Set Name: Return to Ravnica

Artist Reference: Jung Park

Border Profile: black

✨ Variants & Finishes

Available Finishes Standard • Traditional Foil

Promo Status NO

Edition Status Original Printing