Essence Scatter

Foundations #153

Essence Scatter - Foundations

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

Prices

$0.16 USD · $0.30 USD (Foil) · €0.03 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
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
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
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
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
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
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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