Name
Essence Backlash
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Return to Ravnica
Rarity
Common
Text
Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.
Flavor Text
"The other guilds will learn the hard way not to interfere with our investigations."
—Bori Andon, Izzet blastseeker
Number
#160
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pauper | Pauper Commander | Penny | Pioneer | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(01/10/2012)
If the creature’s power is * and it has an ability defining its power, use that ability to determine its power.
(01/10/2012)
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.
(01/10/2012)
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.
Artist
Jung Park
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