Essence Capture (10)
OTP · Breaking News · uncommon
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | U |
| EDHREC rank | 5820 |
Counter target creature spell. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature you control.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.15 | $0.18 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.08 | $0.14 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.01 | — | — | 2026-09-12 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2019-01-25: 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.
- 2019-01-25: 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 捕捉菁华 |
| French | Capture d'essence |
| German | Essenzfang |
| Italian | Cattura di Essenza |
| Japanese | 本質の把捉 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Captura de Essência |
| Spanish | Capturar la esencia |