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Essence Backlash

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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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#160, Common

Illustrated by: Jung Park
Multiverse ID: 290527

Not Legal Alchemy BO1
Not Legal Standard BO1
Not Legal Brawl
Legal Commander
Not Legal Explorer BO1
Not Legal Historic BO1
Not Legal Historic Brawl
Legal Legacy
Legal Modern
Legal Oathbreaker
Legal Pauper
Legal Pioneer
Not Legal Traditional Standard
Not Legal Timeless BO1
Not Legal Traditional Alchemy
Not Legal Traditional Explorer
Not Legal Traditional Historic
Not Legal Traditional Timeless
Legal Vintage
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Rulings

  • 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.
  • 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.
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