Instant · RTR #160 · common

Essence Backlash

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format pulse

EDHREC #18086

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Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.

rulings

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