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Essence Backlash

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Card text

Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.

Card details

Rarity
common
Mana value
4
Artist
Jung Park
EDHREC rank
#18454
Printings
1

Essence Backlash format legality

  • standardnot legal
  • futurenot legal
  • historicnot legal
  • timelessnot legal
  • gladiatornot legal
  • pioneerlegal
  • modernlegal
  • legacylegal
  • pauperlegal
  • vintagelegal
  • pennylegal
  • commanderlegal
  • oathbreakerlegal
  • standardbrawlnot legal
  • brawlnot legal
  • competitivebrawlnot legal
  • alchemynot legal
  • paupercommanderlegal
  • duellegal
  • oldschoolnot legal
  • premodernnot legal
  • predhnot legal
  • tlrnot legal
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SetNumberRarityArtistPrice
Return to Ravnica160commonJung Park0.06 $

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