Counterflux
Return to Ravnica 153 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 153
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Counter target spell you don't control.
Overload 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana red mana (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Counterflux was introduced in the 2012 set Return to Ravnica, which revisited the iconic urban-metropolis plane of Ravnica. As an instant card representing the Izzet League, it was designed to mechanically embody the guild's signature trait of over-the-top experimentation and raw magical power, specifically through the implementation of the overload mechanic. This mechanic allowed players to pay a higher cost to target every spell on the stack rather than just one, offering a definitive answer to complex interactions.
The artwork was commissioned from Scott M. Fischer, a longtime contributor to the game known for his expressive and dynamic style. Fischer utilized a vibrant, chaotic color palette that reflects the impulsive nature of the Izzet mages. Upon its release, the card was widely received by the competitive community as a potent sideboard option, prized for its ability to negate effects that cannot be countered by traditional means, thereby cementing its place in the history of control-style deck building.
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