Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Essence Scatter
Amonkhet · #52 · common · 2017
Instant
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Market reference
$0.17
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 52 / 287
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Josh Hass
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2017-04-28
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Type: Instant
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."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.17 |
| USD (foil) | $0.33 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.11 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.38 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Essence Scatter is real?
Essence Scatter is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Essence Scatter worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Essence Scatter is $0.17; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Essence Scatter from?
Essence Scatter is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Amonkhet" in the expansion series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Essence Scatter?
Essence Scatter is a common card in the Amonkhet set.
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