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Essence Backlash

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Essence Backlash

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

Card Information

Color: R U
Identifies: R U
Cost:
CMC: 4
Types: Instant
Rarity: common
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Layout: normal
Rank:
#17,611
Saltiness:
0.05 / 4.0

Official 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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