Name: Essence Backlash
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: Jung Park

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Essence BacklashReturn to Ravnica

                #160
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$0.20$1.69
Lightly Played—$1.64
Moderately Played—$1.71
Heavily Played—$1.79
Damaged—$1.67
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          Mana cost4
          TypeInstant
          
          
          
          
          SetReturn to Ravnica
          Number160
          RarityInstant
          Released2012-10-05
        Oracle textCounter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.
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        Flavor
        "The other guilds will learn the hard way not to interfere with our investigations."
—Bori Andon, Izzet blastseeker
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$0.20	$1.69
Lightly Played	—	$1.64
Moderately Played	—	$1.71
Heavily Played	—	$1.79
Damaged	—	$1.67