“"What you attempt to pull from the aether, I can spread onto the wind." —Jace Beleren”
Essence Scatter - Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins (#6) - Illustrated by Jon Foster - Magic: The Gathering Card

Essence Scatter

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {1}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: Counter target creature spell.

Flavor Text: "What you attempt to pull from the aether, I can spread onto the wind." —Jace Beleren

Set: Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins (#6), Rarity: Common, Artist: Jon Foster

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Historical Printings & Sets (91)
11 Languages
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14 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Essence Scatter - Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins MTG card scan Essence Scatter Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins Viewing DDT Common Jon Foster 2017-10-24
Essence Scatter - Magic 2010 MTG card scan Essence Scatter Magic 2010 M10 Common Jon Foster 2009-07-17
Essence Scatter - Duels of the Planeswalkers MTG card scan Essence Scatter Duels of the Planeswalkers DPA Common Jon Foster 2010-06-04
Essence Scatter - Magic 2013 MTG card scan Essence Scatter Magic 2013 M13 Common Jon Foster 2012-07-13
Essence Scatter - Magic 2014 MTG card scan Essence Scatter Magic 2014 M14 Common Jon Foster 2013-07-19
Essence Scatter - Amonkhet MTG card scan Essence Scatter Amonkhet AKH Common Josh Hass 2017-04-28
Essence Scatter - Core Set 2019 MTG card scan Essence Scatter Core Set 2019 M19 Common Josh Hass 2018-07-13
Essence Scatter - The List MTG card scan Essence Scatter The List PLST Common Josh Hass 2019-11-07
Essence Scatter - Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths MTG card scan Essence Scatter Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths IKO Common Seb McKinnon 2020-04-24
Essence Scatter - Amonkhet Remastered MTG card scan Essence Scatter Amonkhet Remastered AKR Common Josh Hass 2020-08-13
Essence Scatter - Dominaria United MTG card scan Essence Scatter Dominaria United DMU Common Anastasia Ovchinnikova 2022-09-09
Essence Scatter - Foundations MTG card scan Essence Scatter Foundations FDN Uncommon Josh Hass 2024-11-15
Essence Scatter - Pioneer Masters MTG card scan Essence Scatter Pioneer Masters PIO Common Josh Hass 2024-12-10
Essence Scatter - Secrets of Strixhaven MTG card scan Essence Scatter Secrets of Strixhaven SOS Common Elliot Lang 2026-04-24

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