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Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.
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Essence Backlash (RTR 160) is a common instant in Return to Ravnica printed in blue and red. It targets a creature spell to counter it and deals damage to that spell's controller equal to that creature's power. The card is useful both as removal on the stack and as direct damage to punish large creature spells.
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