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Essence Backlash Price Summary
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Essence Backlash in Sealed Products
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Essence Backlash Printings & Prices
Essence Backlash has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Essence Backlash Rules Text & Legality
Essence Backlash
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
Essence Backlash is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Essence Backlash Rulings
- Oct 1, 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.
- Oct 1, 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.
- Oct 1, 2012
If the creature’s power is * and it has an ability defining its power, use that ability to determine its power.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Essence Backlash has been reprinted 2 times.
- Oct 5, 2012Return to RavnicaRTR #160
- Oct 5, 2012Return to Ravnica · foilRTR #160
Essence Backlash in Commander
Essence Backlash is the #18,832 most-played card on EDHREC, down 122 places over the last 30 days.
#18,832
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 122 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 122 in 30 days
Essence Backlash FAQ
How much is Essence Backlash worth?
Essence Backlash is worth about $0.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Essence Backlash legal in Commander?
Yes. Essence Backlash is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Essence Backlash been reprinted?
Yes. Essence Backlash has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Essence Backlash cheap?
Essence Backlash trades at about $0.10; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,832 on EDHREC).