Essence Scatter
Instant
M10Magic 2010#51common
Some wizards compete not to summon the most interesting creatures, but to create the most interesting aftereffects when a summons goes awry.
- Finishes
- Nonfoil · Foil
- Border
- black
- Frame
- 2003
- Pull rate
- about 1 per booster–1 in 896
- Illustrator
- Jon Foster
- Found in
- 2010 Core Set MTGO Redemption · 2010 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil · 3 more
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardLegal
Format legality
Constructed
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
Arena
AlchemyLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal
Other
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardLegal
Counter target creature spell.
Plays as:
Counterspell
Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
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Nonfoil
$0.09
-18.2%
Since Feb 2024:H $0.18L $0.03$0.01
$0.02
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Foil
$1.23
+9.8%
Since Feb 2024:H $2.24L $0.50$0.99
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Rulings
1 · latest Mar 20, 2026
- WotCMar 20, 2026
A "creature spell" is any spell with the card type creature, even if it has other types such as artifact or enchantment.