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Essence Backlash
Declining-9.1%Return to Ravnica, 2012 · #160
Essence Backlash's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
9h ago· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost2UR
ArtistJung Park
Card TextCounter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.
"The other guilds will learn the hard way not to interfere with our investigations."
—Bori Andon, Izzet blastseeker
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inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.10
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inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.10
Movement
7D Change-9.1% (-$0.01)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
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Inkwell Fair Value$0.10
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- How much is Essence Backlash worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Essence Backlash from Return to Ravnica (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.10. It has decreased 9.1% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Essence Backlash from?
- Essence Backlash is from the Return to Ravnica set, released October 2012. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Essence Backlash?
- Essence Backlash is a common card from Return to Ravnica in Magic: The Gathering.