Counterbalance
Secret Lair Drop 2066 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2066
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Diego Andrade
- Market price
- $4.65
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, counter that spell if it has the same mana value as the revealed card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Counterbalance was originally printed in the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2006, designed to reward players for manipulating the top of their library. The card became a staple in eternal formats like Legacy, where it formed the backbone of control archetypes alongside Sensei's Divining Top. Its mechanics reflect a high-skill ceiling, requiring players to track the converted mana costs of their own cards to effectively counter opposing spells.
The Secret Lair Drop version, numbered 2066, features stylized, expressive artwork by artist Yuko Shimizu. Released as part of a specialized, limited-run series, this iteration reimagines the classic card with a distinct aesthetic approach characteristic of the Secret Lair line, which frequently commissions unique visual interpretations from notable illustrators. The design moves away from traditional fantasy art to emphasize a bold, graphic quality that has been well-received by collectors who prioritize artistic variety in their decks.
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