Essence Backlash

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Name	Essence Backlash
Type	Instant
Description	Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.
Flavor	"The other guilds will learn the hard way not to interfere with our investigations." —Bori Andon, Izzet blastseeker
Artist	Jung Park
Set	Return to Ravnica #160
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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Counterspell

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Rules

10/01/12

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.

10/01/12

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.

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