Essence Capture

Ravnica Allegiance (RNA) #37 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {U}{U}

Counter target creature spell. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature you control.

"It's not enough to defeat our foes. We must learn from them, too."
—Vannifar

Illustrated by Mathias Kollros · Released January 25, 2019

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.01 USD (3.6%) to $0.27 USD; low $0.26 USD, high $0.28 USD.

Printings

  1. Breaking News #10 (OTP) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.20 USD
  2. Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty #52 (NEO) · Uncommon · 2022 · $0.25 USD
  3. Ravnica Allegiance #37 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2019 · $0.27 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2019-01-25 · wotc — You can't cast Essence Capture without a target creature spell. If either target is illegal when Essence Capture tries to resolve, the other is still affected as appropriate.
  2. 2019-01-25 · wotc — A creature spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Essence Capture. The spell won't be countered when Essence Capture resolves, but you'll still put a +1/+1 counter on the target creature.

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