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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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Foil 0.20 $

11 printings

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Essence Backlash format legality

Constructed

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • Future StandardNot legal

Eternal

  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal

Commander

  • CommanderLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • PreDHNot legal

Arena & online

  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal

Other

  • TLRNot legal

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