Printings
Essence Capture
Card Information
Type: Instant
Mana Cost: 
CMC: 2
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (NEO)
Rarity: Uncommon
Collector Number: 52
Oracle Text
Counter target creature spell. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature you control.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- January 25, 2019
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.
Source: wotc - January 25, 2019
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.
Source: wotc
Price History
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