Essence Scatter

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO) #49 · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{U}

Counter target creature spell.

"I know the nightmares of Indatha seem scary, but when you break them down into their component parts, they're quite beautiful."
—Naireh, Ketria elementalist

Illustrated by Seb McKinnon · Released April 24, 2020

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.21 USD · €0.09 EUR
• Foil: $0.33 USD · €0.24 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 14, 2026: down $0.01 USD (4.5%) to $0.21 USD; low $0.19 USD, high $0.23 USD.

Printings

1. Secrets of Strixhaven #47 (SOS) · Common · 2026 · $1.04 USD
2. Pioneer Masters #54 (PIO) · Common · 2024
3. Foundations #153 (FDN) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.16 USD
4. Dominaria United #49 (DMU) · Common · 2022 · $0.22 USD
5. Amonkhet Remastered #60 (AKR) · Common · 2020
6. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #49 (this printing) · Common · 2020 · $0.21 USD
7. The List #M19-54 (PLST) · Common · 2019 · $0.31 USD
8. Core Set 2019 #54 (M19) · Common · 2018 · $0.24 USD
9. Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins #6 (DDT) · Common · 2017 · $0.21 USD
10. Amonkhet #52 (AKH) · Common · 2017 · $0.21 USD
11. Magic 2014 #55 (M14) · Common · 2013 · $0.07 USD
12. Magic 2013 #50 (M13) · Common · 2012 · $0.15 USD
13. Duels of the Planeswalkers #8 (DPA) · Common · 2010 · $0.32 USD
14. 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

1. 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

1. Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen · in 6% of 49 decks

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