Essence Scatter
Core Set 2019 54 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2019
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Josh Hass
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Counter target creature spell.
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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 printed in Core Set 2019, a release designed by Wizards of the Coast to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while maintaining enough strategic depth to remain relevant in established competitive formats. As a staple blue instant, the card functions as a targeted counterspell, specifically aimed at creature spells, a core mechanic that has defined the color's defensive identity since the early iterations of the game.
The card features artwork by Josh Hass, whose illustration captures the kinetic energy of a spell being disrupted in mid-air. Hass leaned into the ethereal, shimmering visual language associated with blue mana to depict the shattering of a creature's essence. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, reliable utility piece, valued by players for its straightforward mana cost and the clarity it brings to the stack during fast-paced games.
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