Magic: The Gathering

Counterspell

Beatdown Box Set 6 • common

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 6
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Allen Williams
Market price: $4.98

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$4.98market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$4.98 – $5.04 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant, this card allows for immediate reaction during a game, providing a fundamental tool for disrupting an opponent's strategy at the table. Despite its common rarity, its utility in controlling the flow of play makes it a foundational element for many card collections.

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Card face

What it does

Counter target spell.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Counterspell was released in the 2000 Beatdown Box Set, a product designed by Wizards of the Coast to provide a ready-to-play experience for casual players by pitting two preconstructed decks against each other. The set was created to capitalize on the popularity of the game's competitive themes, offering a thematic clash between aggressive red and blue-aligned strategies.

The artwork for this specific version was commissioned from artist Allen Williams, who adopted a surreal, atmospheric style that departed from the more literal interpretations found in earlier editions of the card. His design focused on the abstract essence of magical negation rather than a traditional spellcasting pose, and while the card remained a functional staple, this particular aesthetic choice is frequently discussed by collectors for its unique, painterly contribution to the game's long-standing visual history.

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