Essence Scatter

Foundations #153

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {1}{U}

Card text: Counter target creature spell.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Josh Hass

""The greatest victory is a battle unfought." —*Tome of Obstructions*"

Released: November 15, 2024

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$0.18 USD · $0.31 USD (Foil) · €0.09 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✓ Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Essence Scatter in Foundations limited

common

Elementalist Adept

Creature — Human Wizard

Elementalist Adept has prowess and flash, so you can hold up Essence Scatter and if they don't cast a creature, flash in the Adept at end of turn.

Lightshell Duo

Creature — Rat Otter

Lightshell Duo has prowess and benefits from casting Essence Scatter, growing larger while you counter opponent's creatures.

Strix Lookout

Creature — Bird

Strix Lookout lets you hold up mana for Essence Scatter, and if opponent doesn't cast a creature, you can use the mana to loot instead.

uncommon

Clinquant Skymage

Creature — Bird Wizard

Clinquant Skymage grows whenever you draw a card, and countering key creatures with Essence Scatter helps you survive to draw more cards and grow it.

rare

Archmage of Runes

Creature — Giant Wizard

Archmage of Runes makes Essence Scatter cost less and draws you a card when you cast it, providing excellent value for your counterspell.

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