Card name

Essence Backlash

Mana cost

{2}{U}{R}

Mana value

4

Type

Instant

Rarity

common

Set

Return to Ravnica (RTR)

Collector number

160

Artist

Jung Park

Official rulings

2012-10-01 Essence Backlash can target a creature spell that can’t be countered. If Essence Backlash resolves, it won’t counter the spell but it will still deal damage.

2012-10-01 If the creature’s power is * and it has an ability defining its power, use that ability to determine its power.

2012-10-01 Abilities that change the power of a creature (such as the one of Collective Blessing) affect only creatures on the battlefield. They won’t change a creature spell’s power on the stack.