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Essence Backlash
CommonColour IDMV 4
Instant
Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.
Card capabilities
Instant
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Format legality
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Other printings
This is the only English printing.
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Oct 2012
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.
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the creature’s power is * and it has an ability defining its power, use that ability to determine its power.
wotc1 Oct 2012
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.
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