Magic: The Gathering

Counterflux

Secret Lair Drop 482 • rare

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 482
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: blue mana blue mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red · Blue
Artist: Riot Games
Market price: $2.86

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Market

What it's worth

$2.86market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$2.86 – $3.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare instant, this card provides a potent tool for disrupting opponent strategies at the exact moment they attempt to resolve a spell. Its inclusion in this specific drop series adds a distinct visual identity, making it a sought-after piece for players looking to elevate their deck with unique card aesthetics.

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Card face

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.")

For a moment, it seemed as if Powder's invention had really worked.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Counterflux was originally released in the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2012, designed as a powerful control tool for the Izzet League color combination. The card gained notoriety for its 'overload' mechanic, which allowed players to counter every spell they did not control, effectively acting as a definitive answer to complex stack interactions in multiplayer formats.

This specific iteration of the card was released as part of the Secret Lair x Arcane collaboration in 2021, celebrating the release of the Netflix series Arcane: League of Legends. The artwork was provided by the team at Riot Games, utilizing the distinctive painterly aesthetic of the show to depict the card's counter-magic effect, marking a high-profile crossover between two of the most significant intellectual properties in modern gaming.

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About

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