Essence Scatter
Secrets of Strixhaven 47 • common
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Elliot Lang
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Counter target creature spell.
"Venturing beyond campus means learning how to deal with creatures not bound by university rules."— Emil, Vastlands roamer
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Essence Scatter was featured in the 2021 Secrets of Strixhaven supplement, a set designed to showcase the magical aesthetics of the Strixhaven University of Mages. As a staple utility spell in the game, the card serves to counter creature spells, reflecting the defensive academic environment of the university. It functions as a classic mechanics reprint repurposed with thematic art to fit the flavor of the set's five colleges.
The card features artwork by Elliot Lang, whose illustration captures the visual language of the plane through a blend of arcane energy and scholastic imagery. Lang’s work for the set focuses on the volatile, academic nature of the university, utilizing a specific color palette that distinguishes the magical output of the mages. Upon release, the set was well-received for its cohesive world-building, with this particular version of the card noted for how effectively it integrated familiar gameplay mechanics into the university’s unique lore.
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