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Essence Backlash
INSTANT Common
Return to Ravnica EDHREC #18,590
$0.10
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Essence Backlash Price Summary
Essence Backlash's current headline price is $0.10.
Essence Backlash Printings & Prices
1 printings
Essence Backlash has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Essence Backlash: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | RTR #160 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #160 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Essence Backlash Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Essence Backlash Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Essence Backlash has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTR #160 | 2012-10-05 | Common | Standard |
| RTR #160 | 2012-10-05 | Common | Standard |
Essence Backlash in Commander
Essence Backlash is the #18,590 most-played card on EDHREC, down 395 places over the last 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 Sep 22, 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 (#18,590 on EDHREC).