Card Codex

M:tG card similarity search

17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Essence Backlash

2UR · Instant

Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.

Similar cards

Color identity:
NameManaTypeText
Galvanic Giant 3UCreature — Giant Wizard Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 5 or greater, tap target creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. 3/3
Unyaro Griffin 3WCreature — Griffin Flying Sacrifice Unyaro Griffin: Counter target red instant or sorcery spell. 2/2
Turret Ogre 3RCreature — Ogre Warrior Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) When Turret Ogre enters the battlefield, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, Turret Ogre deals 2 damage to each opponent. 4/3
Immaculate Magistrate 3GCreature — Elf Shaman {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature for each Elf you control. 2/2
Shadow in the Warp 1RGEnchantment The first creature spell you cast each turn costs {2} less to cast. Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, Shadow in the Warp deals 2 damage to that player.
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea 2GLegendary Creature — Elf Druid Scout {T}: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells or activate abilities of a creature or creature card. Whenever you cast a creature spell with power 5 or greater, put a +1/+1 counter on Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea and untap it. 2/3
Juniper Order Rootweaver 1WCreature — Human Druid Kicker {G} (You may pay an additional {G} as you cast this spell.) When Juniper Order Rootweaver enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. 2/2
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded RRLegendary Planeswalker — Tibalt [+1]: Draw a card, then discard a card at random. [−4]: Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded deals damage equal to the number of cards in target player's hand to that player. [−6]: Gain control of all creatures until end of turn. Untap them. They gain haste until end of turn. Loyalty 2
Shaman of the Great Hunt 3RCreature — Orc Shaman Haste Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Ferocious — {2}{G/U}{G/U}: Draw a card for each creature you control with power 4 or greater. 4/2
Dread 3BBBCreature — Elemental Incarnation Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Whenever a creature deals damage to you, destroy it. When Dread is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library. 6/6
Page 156