---
name: "Essence Scatter"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "M10"
set_name: "Magic 2010"
collector_number: "51"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Jon Foster"
oracle_id: "46665089-aa3d-44c3-964d-6638dfbb5782"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/essence-scatter-m10"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Essence Scatter
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter target creature spell.

> *Alcuni maghi si sfidano non a evocare le creature più interessanti, ma a creare i più interessanti effetti collaterali quando un'evocazione impazzisce.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [False Summoning](/printing/false-summoning-plst.md) — Instant
2. [Preemptive Strike](/printing/preemptive-strike-ptk.md) — Instant
3. [Remove Soul](/printing/remove-soul-s99.md) — Instant
4. [Counterspell](/printing/counterspell-dmr.md) — Instant
5. [Mystic Denial](/printing/mystic-denial-ptk.md) — Instant
6. [Nullify](/printing/nullify-bng.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2010 (M10) #51
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Jon Foster
- **Total Printings:** 91 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`