Counterspell
Revised Edition 54 • uncommon
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $5.07
What it does
Counter target spell.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Counterspell was introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, anchoring the blue color identity of Magic: The Gathering as the quintessential tool for spell negation. By the time it was featured in the 1994 Revised Edition, it had already established itself as a foundational element of the game’s mechanics, designed to allow players to interact directly with an opponent’s strategy by countering a spell as it was being cast.
The artwork for this version was provided by Mark Poole, a prolific early contributor to the game's visual aesthetic. Poole’s illustration depicts a wizardly figure casting a protective barrier, a design that leaned into the high-fantasy tropes of the era. The Revised Edition printing, notable for its white border and distinct color saturation, remains a significant touchstone for collectors who appreciate the game's transition from early printings to wider mass-market distribution.
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