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Name
Essence Backlash
Cost
{2}{U}{R}
Types
Instant
Oracle Text

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

Set
Return to Ravnica
Artist
Jung Park
Number
160

Printings

Legality

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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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