Magic: The Gathering · core
Essence Scatter
Magic 2010 · #51 · common · 2009
Instant
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Market reference
$0.09
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 51 / 249
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Jon Foster
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2009-07-17
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Type: Instant
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."
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) | $0.09 |
| USD (foil) | $1.12 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.08 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.71 |
| 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 $0.09; 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 "Magic 2010" in the core series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Essence Scatter?
Essence Scatter is a common card in the Magic 2010 set.
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