Essence Backlash

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Essence Backlash

Instant
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

 

 

 

Legalities

Legal
Duel
Penny
Legacy
Modern
Pauper
Pioneer
Vintage
Commander
Oathbreaker
Paupercommander
Not Legal
Brawl
Predh
Future
Alchemy
Explorer
Historic
Standard
Timeless
Gladiator
Oldschool
Premodern
Standardbrawl

Rulings

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.

 

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.

 

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