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Essence Capture | MTG Deck Rec

Essence Capture

Essence Capture

Instant

Counter target creature spell. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature you control.

Legal in Commander
About $0.22

What it does

counterspell-creature
gives pp counters

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Art from Essence Capture by Campbell White

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