wotc
You can't cast Essence Capture without a target creature spell. If either target is illegal when Essence Capture tries to resolve, the other is still affected as appropriate.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #10
Essence Capture
otp·#10·uncommon·showcase
Illus. Adam Volker
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Apr '24
2 yr ago
Value
$0.18+$0 (+15.4%)
30 days high $0.18 · low $0.13
Volatility · high
EUR€0.11TIX0.04 tixUSD$0.18
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #5,590 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Counter target creature spell. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature you control.
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Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
A creature spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Essence Capture. The spell won't be countered when Essence Capture resolves, but you'll still put a +1/+1 counter on the target creature.
Context
Last observed at $0.18, up from $0.13 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.04 and $0.18 across 57 observations. Headline volatility reads high. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 18 hours ago at $0.18.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from OTP — the lineup includes Showcase alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Breaking News* (released April 2024).
Card #10 in Breaking News.
Rarity tier: uncommon. Uncommons fill the middle-tier slots in a standard booster configuration.
Card type: Instant. Color identity: blue. Mana cost: {U}{U} (2 converted).
Legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl, and Historic.
EDHrec ranks this card #5,590 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Adam Volker. Rarix tracks 27 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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