Essence Scatter
Duels of the Planeswalkers 8 • common
- Set
- Duels of the Planeswalkers
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jon Foster
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Counter target creature spell.
Some wizards compete not to summon the most interesting creatures, but to create the most interesting aftereffects when a summons goes awry.
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 first introduced as a common card in the Shards of Alara expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2008, appearing in the Duels of the Planeswalkers promotional set. Designed as a functional staple for blue-aligned control decks, the card was created to provide a specialized counterspell that targets creature spells specifically, serving as a tactical tool to manage battlefield presence rather than stopping spells more broadly.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, who utilized a stark, ethereal aesthetic to capture the essence of a creature being undone as it manifests. Since its debut, the card has become a recurring inclusion in various core sets and supplemental products, widely regarded by players for its efficient mana cost and its role in maintaining board parity during the early stages of a game.
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