Essence Scatter
Amonkhet 52 • common
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Josh Hass
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Counter target creature spell.
Dependence on luck is anathema to Kefnet's rigorous studies. Those who hope to escape his maze by chance never succeed.
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 released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set draws heavy inspiration from Ancient Egyptian mythology, depicting a world ruled by the dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas. As a reprint of a staple counterspell, this iteration was designed to fit the mechanical theme of the set, which emphasizes trial, sacrifice, and the manipulation of mana in a desert landscape.
The card was illustrated by Josh Hass, who utilized a vivid, sun-drenched color palette to match the aesthetic of the Amonkhet plane. The artwork captures the precise moment a creature's essence is disrupted, balancing the high-fantasy nature of the game with the set’s focus on divine punishment. It was received by players as a functional and reliable common, frequently utilized in limited formats to control the board against creature-heavy strategies.
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