Essence Backlash

set	min	mtgo
-	0.26	0.03 tix

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Name	Essence Backlash
Type	Instant
Description	Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.
Flavor	« Les autres guildes vont apprendre à leurs dépens à ne pas se mêler de nos enquêtes. » —Bori Andon, chercheur de déflagration Izzet
Artist	Jung Park
Set	Return to Ravnica #160
Wallpaper	download
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About Essence Backlash

Essence Backlash, Instant, designed by Jung Park first released in Oct, 2012 in the set Return to Ravnica. It see play in 1 formats: Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 0.26.

Essence Backlash would be a strong inclusion in a control deck that focuses on disrupting the opponent's creature-based strategies while also dealing direct damage to their life total. While it can be a powerful tempo swing, other cards like Mana Leak or Force of Will may offer more versatility and efficiency in countering spells, depending on the deck's strategy and format. However, Essence Backlash could still see play in specific metagames where creature-heavy strategies are prevalent.

Rules

10/01/12

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.

10/01/12

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.

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