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Return to Ravnica (RTR | #160 | 2012-10-05)

Essence Backlash

2UR
Instant
Artist: Jung Park

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

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$0.13 cheapest print

Prices

Set # Treatment Finish Price (USD)
Return to Ravnica 160 Regular Nonfoil $0.13
Return to Ravnica 160 Regular Foil $0.25

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Printings (1)

Essence Backlash — Return to Ravnica
Return to Ravnica
#160 Common $0.13
Regular Nonfoil Foil
Jung Park

Rulings

2012-10-01 wotc
If the creature’s power is * and it has an ability defining its power, use that ability to determine its power.
2012-10-01 wotc
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 wotc
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.

Format Legality

Standard Not Legal
Future Not Legal
Historic Not Legal
Timeless Not Legal
Gladiator Not Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standardbrawl Not Legal
Brawl Not Legal
Alchemy Not Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Duel Legal
Oldschool Not Legal
Premodern Not Legal
Predh Not Legal