Essence Scatter

Essence Scatter (Amonkhet)
Josh Hass

Counter target creature spell.

Dependence on luck is anathema to Kefnet's rigorous studies. Those who hope to escape his maze by chance never succeed.

Essence Scatter (Dominaria United)
Anastasia Ovchinnikova

Counter target creature spell.

"Phyrexians pollute everything they touch, so the solution is simple: don't let them touch anything." —Teferi

Essence Scatter (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

Some wizards compete not to summon the most interesting creatures, but to create the most interesting aftereffects when a summons goes awry.

Essence Scatter (Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

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

Essence Scatter (The List)
Josh Hass

Counter target creature spell.

Dependence on luck is anathema to Kefnet's rigorous studies. Those who hope to escape his maze by chance never succeed.

Essence Scatter (Magic 2010)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

Some wizards compete not to summon the most interesting creatures, but to create the most interesting aftereffects when a summons goes awry.

Essence Scatter (Core Set 2019)
Josh Hass

Counter target creature spell.

Dependence on luck is anathema to Kefnet's rigorous studies. Those who hope to escape his maze by chance never succeed.

Essence Scatter (Magic 2013)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

"What you attempt to pull from the Æther, I can spread onto the wind." —Jace Beleren

Essence Scatter (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Seb McKinnon

Counter target creature spell.

"I know the nightmares of Indatha seem scary, but when you break them down into their component parts, they're quite beautiful." —Naireh, Ketria elementalist

Essence Scatter (Foundations)
Josh Hass

Counter target creature spell.

"The greatest victory is a battle unfought." —*Tome of Obstructions*

Essence Scatter (Magic 2014)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

"What you attempt to pull from the Æther, I can spread onto the wind." —Jace Beleren

Dragonskull Summit (Commander 2016)
Jon Foster

This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Reshape (Double Masters)
Jon Foster

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact. Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

"Today's paperweight, tomorrow's leveler." —Bruenna, Neurok leader

Dragonskull Summit (Magic 2013)
Jon Foster

This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Infiltrator il-Kor (Future Sight)
Jon Foster

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) Suspend 2—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with two time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Kuro, Pitlord (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Jon Foster

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Kuro unless you pay {B}{B}{B}{B}. Pay 1 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

Shah of Naar Isle (Future Sight)
Jon Foster

Trample Echo {0} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) When this creature's echo cost is paid, each opponent may draw up to three cards.

Time Warp (Magic 2010)
Jon Foster

Target player takes an extra turn after this one.

Just when you thought you'd survived the first wave.

Stitch in Time (Ravnica Remastered)
Jon Foster

Flip a coin. If you win the flip, take an extra turn after this one.

Quyzl was told by his mentor to "make more time" for his studies.

Shock (Core Set 2021)
Jon Foster

Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

"The beauty of it is they never see it coming. Ever." —Razzix, sparkmage

Extirpate (Planar Chaos)
Jon Foster

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Choose target card in a graveyard other than a basic land card. Search its owner's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles.

Essence Scatter (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

Some wizards compete not to summon the most interesting creatures, but to create the most interesting aftereffects when a summons goes awry.

Reshape (The List)
Jon Foster

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact. Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

"Today's paperweight, tomorrow's leveler." —Bruenna, Neurok leader

Dragonskull Summit (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Jon Foster

This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Gossamer Phantasm (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jon Foster

Flying When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

"Belief matters more than truth. Every moment, belief in imaginary things alters lives while truth sits unnoticed and waits." —Hakim, Loreweaver

Dragonskull Summit (Magic 2010)
Jon Foster

This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Gossamer Phantasm (Planar Chaos)
Jon Foster

Flying When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

"Belief matters more than truth. Every moment, belief in imaginary things alters lives while truth sits unnoticed and waits." —Hakim, Loreweaver

Infiltrator il-Kor (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jon Foster

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) Suspend 2—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with two time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Kuro, Pitlord (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Jon Foster

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Kuro unless you pay {B}{B}{B}{B}. Pay 1 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

Brutal Deceiver (Champions of Kamigawa)
Jon Foster

{1}: Look at the top card of your library. {2}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, this creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.

Essence Scatter (Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

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

Thorn-Thrash Viashino (Planechase Anthology)
Jon Foster

Devour 2 (As this creature enters, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. It enters with twice that many +1/+1 counters on it.) {G}: This creature gains trample until end of turn.

Thorn-Thrash Viashino (Planechase 2012)
Jon Foster

Devour 2 (As this creature enters, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. It enters with twice that many +1/+1 counters on it.) {G}: This creature gains trample until end of turn.

Shock (Magic 2014)
Jon Foster

Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

Essence Scatter (Magic 2010)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

Some wizards compete not to summon the most interesting creatures, but to create the most interesting aftereffects when a summons goes awry.

Shock (Foundations Jumpstart)
Jon Foster

Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

"The beauty of it is they never see it coming. Ever." —Razzix, sparkmage

Kuro, Pitlord (Champions of Kamigawa)
Jon Foster

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Kuro unless you pay {B}{B}{B}{B}. Pay 1 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

Shock (Magic 2012)
Jon Foster

Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

"The beauty of it is they never see it coming. Ever." —Razzix, sparkmage

Extirpate (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jon Foster

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Choose target card in a graveyard other than a basic land card. Search its owner's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles.

Shock (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Jon Foster

Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

"Once I saw a goblin shouting at a thunderstorm. He lost the argument pretty quickly." —Wandering mage

Arcbound Reclaimer (Darksteel)
Jon Foster

Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put target artifact card from your graveyard on top of your library. Modular 2 (This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)

Stitch in Time (Guildpact)
Jon Foster

Flip a coin. If you win the flip, take an extra turn after this one.

Quyzl was told by his mentor to "make more time" for his studies.

Reshape (The List)
Jon Foster

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact. Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

"Today's paperweight, tomorrow's leveler." —Bruenna, Neurok leader

Extirpate (Modern Masters)
Jon Foster

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Choose target card in a graveyard other than a basic land card. Search its owner's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles.

Abyssal Nocturnus (Guildpact)
Jon Foster

Whenever an opponent discards a card, this creature gets +2/+2 and gains fear until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

"I fear to keep an open mind, for there are those who would use it as a door to my soul." —Voka Schlak, Mauzam Asylum inmate, diary

Dragonskull Summit (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Jon Foster

This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Bioplasm (Guildpact)
Jon Foster

Whenever this creature attacks, exile the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, this creature gets +X/+Y until end of turn, where X is the exiled creature card's power and Y is its toughness.

Time Warp (Explorers of Ixalan)
Jon Foster

Target player takes an extra turn after this one.

Just when you thought you'd survived the first wave.

Shock (Tenth Edition)
Jon Foster

Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

Dragonskull Summit (Magic 2011)
Jon Foster

This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Resounding Thunder (Shards of Alara)
Jon Foster

Resounding Thunder deals 3 damage to any target. Cycling {5}{B}{R}{G} ({5}{B}{R}{G}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, it deals 6 damage to any target.

Stitch in Time (Ravnica Remastered)
Jon Foster

Flip a coin. If you win the flip, take an extra turn after this one.

Quyzl was told by his mentor to "make more time" for his studies.

Thorn-Thrash Viashino (Shards of Alara)
Jon Foster

Devour 2 (As this creature enters, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. It enters with twice that many +1/+1 counters on it.) {G}: This creature gains trample until end of turn.

Domineer (Mirrodin)
Jon Foster

Enchant artifact creature You control enchanted artifact creature.

Since they haven't seen their original master for millennia, golems are eager to take orders from anyone.

Reshape (Darksteel)
Jon Foster

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact. Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

"Today's paperweight, tomorrow's leveler." —Bruenna, Neurok leader

Dragonskull Summit (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Jon Foster

This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Dragonskull Summit (Magic 2012)
Jon Foster

This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Essence Scatter (Magic 2013)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

"What you attempt to pull from the Æther, I can spread onto the wind." —Jace Beleren

Lost Hours (Future Sight)
Jon Foster

Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player puts that card into their library third from the top.

"Your thoughts do not interest me nearly as much as the absence thereof." —Gorghul, augur of skulls

Essence Scatter (Magic 2014)
Jon Foster

Counter target creature spell.

"What you attempt to pull from the Æther, I can spread onto the wind." —Jace Beleren

Shock (Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning)
Jon Foster

Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

"The beauty of it is they never see it coming. Ever." —Razzix, sparkmage

Stitch in Time (GRN Guild Kit)
Jon Foster

Flip a coin. If you win the flip, take an extra turn after this one.

Quyzl was told by his mentor to "make more time" for his studies.