Counterlash
The List DKA-33 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DKA-33
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Austin Hsu
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Counter target spell. You may cast a spell that shares a card type with it from your hand without paying its mana cost.
"Pathetic. Let me show you how it's done."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Counterlash was originally released as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in early 2012. It occupies a distinct space in the set's graveyard-themed mechanics, designed as a rare blue instant that allows players to exile a spell and potentially deploy a permanent from their hand in response. The card reflects the gothic horror aesthetic that defined the Innistrad block, emphasizing the tension between ancient magic and the rising threats of the plane.
The card was illustrated by Izzy, a frequent contributor to the franchise, who utilized a dramatic, sweeping composition to convey the raw energy of a magical confrontation. The artwork focuses on the reactive nature of the spell, capturing the visual disruption of arcane forces. Within the gaming community, the card is frequently analyzed for its high mana cost and narrow utility, often cited as a niche tool that serves as a bold, high-risk maneuver in casual commander formats.
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