Essence Scatter
Duels of the Planeswalkers (DPA) #8 · Common · Instant
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Counter target creature spell.
Some wizards compete not to summon the most interesting creatures, but to create the most interesting aftereffects when a summons goes awry.
Illustrated by Jon Foster · Released June 4, 2010
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.32 USD · €0.14 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: unchanged at $0.32 USD.
Printings
- Secrets of Strixhaven #47 (SOS) · Common · 2026 · $1.04 USD
- Pioneer Masters #54 (PIO) · Common · 2024
- Foundations #153 (FDN) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.16 USD
- Dominaria United #49 (DMU) · Common · 2022 · $0.22 USD
- Amonkhet Remastered #60 (AKR) · Common · 2020
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #49 (IKO) · Common · 2020 · $0.21 USD
- The List #M19-54 (PLST) · Common · 2019 · $0.31 USD
- Core Set 2019 #54 (M19) · Common · 2018 · $0.24 USD
- Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins #6 (DDT) · Common · 2017 · $0.21 USD
- Amonkhet #52 (AKH) · Common · 2017 · $0.21 USD
- Magic 2014 #55 (M14) · Common · 2013 · $0.07 USD
- Magic 2013 #50 (M13) · Common · 2012 · $0.15 USD
- Duels of the Planeswalkers #8 (this printing) · Common · 2010 · $0.32 USD
- Magic 2010 #51 (M10) · Common · 2009 · $0.11 USD
Legality
- Standard: Legal
- Alchemy: Legal
- Pioneer: Legal
- Historic: Legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2026-03-20 · wotc — A "creature spell" is any spell with the card type creature, even if it has other types such as artifact or enchantment.
Played in these commander decks
- Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen · in 6% of 49 decks