Name
Essence Capture
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Ravnica Allegiance
Rarity
Uncommon
Text
Counter target creature spell. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature you control.
Flavor Text
"It's not enough to defeat our foes. We must learn from them, too."
—Vannifar
Number
#37
Other Prints
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
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Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pioneer | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Arena | Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(25/01/2019)
You can't cast Essence Capture without a target creature spell. If either target is illegal when Essence Capture tries to resolve, the other is still affected as appropriate.
(25/01/2019)
A creature spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Essence Capture. The spell won't be countered when Essence Capture resolves, but you'll still put a +1/+1 counter on the target creature.
Artist
Mathias Kollros
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