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
- $0.42
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 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Return to Ravnica, representing the Izzet League's mastery over arcane magic. The card was designed to serve as a definitive counterspell within the game's mechanics, utilizing the 'overload' ability to negate multiple spells simultaneously, perfectly capturing the chaotic and intellectual flavor of the Ravnican guild known for its volatile scientific experiments.
The artwork for this card was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast and executed by artist Scott Chou. Chou’s illustration focuses on the visual language of the Izzet, employing swirling blue and red energy conduits that visually represent the redirection of magical currents. Upon its release, the card was received as a significant utility tool in competitive formats, appreciated by players for its ability to bypass counter-counterplay through the 'can't be countered' clause on its overload effect.
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