Essence Backlash — Return to Ravnica #160 (Magic: The Gathering)

Essence Backlash

Return to Ravnica · #160 · common

Instant

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Card text

As printed · card data from Scryfall

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

Details

Mana cost
{2}{U}{R}mana value 4
Color identity
RedBlue
Set type
Expansion
Finishes
  • Nonfoil
  • Foil
EDHREC rank
#18,800

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal

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