<h1>Yes</h1>

<p>From a ruling on the Essence Scatter Gatherer entry:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>A "creature spell" is any spell with the type Creature, <strong>even if it has other types such as Artifact or Enchantment</strong>. Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.</p>
</blockquote>

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2015-01-07T15:09:09.677Z
Was this the case in the past for Remove Soul and Summon spells? As then Artifact Creatures were not Summon spells, while Summon Elf would be a summon spell.
Nick
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2015-01-07T21:16:33.730Z
@Nick The Oracle text on [Remove Soul](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=129699) reads *"Counter target **creature** spell."* The Oracle text has precedence over the words written on the card, even in casual play. Other than card name, Remove Soul is identical to [Essence Scatter](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=276209).
Rainbolt
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2015-01-06T05:55:03.857Z
2015-01-06T05:55:03.857Z
murgatroid99
<p>Does the Instant <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Essence%20Scatter">Essence Scatter</a> affect Artifact Creature spells such as <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Stuffy%20Doll">Stuffy Doll</a>?</p>

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2015-01-06T07:11:25.420Z
"205.1. The type line is printed directly below the illustration. It contains the card’s card type(s). It also contains the card’s subtype(s) and supertype(s), if applicable." Stuffy Doll has two types: artifact and creature. As such, it is a creature.
ikegami
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2015-01-06T15:48:43.457Z
Note that it only affects Stuffy Doll *spells*, not Stuffy Doll permanents.
ikegami
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Does Essence Scatter affect Artifact Creatures?
Vincent
# Does Essence Scatter affect Artifact Creatures?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-06)

Does the Instant [Essence Scatter](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Essence%20Scatter) affect Artifact Creature spells such as [Stuffy Doll](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Stuffy%20Doll)?

**Tags:** magic-the-gathering

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: "205.1. The type line is printed directly below the illustration. It contains the card’s card type(s). It also contains the card’s subtype(s) and supertype(s), if applicable." Stuffy Doll has two types: artifact and creature. As such, it is a creature.  
> **username_1**: Note that it only affects Stuffy Doll *spells*, not Stuffy Doll permanents.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-06. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

# Yes

From a ruling on the Essence Scatter Gatherer entry:

> A "creature spell" is any spell with the type Creature, **even if it has other types such as Artifact or Enchantment**. Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Was this the case in the past for Remove Soul and Summon spells? As then Artifact Creatures were not Summon spells, while Summon Elf would be a summon spell.  
> **username_4**: @username_3 The Oracle text on [Remove Soul](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=129699) reads *"Counter target **creature** spell."* The Oracle text has precedence over the words written on the card, even in casual play. Other than card name, Remove Soul is identical to [Essence Scatter](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=276209).  

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