Counterspell
Limited Edition Alpha 54 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $548.98
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 released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha, the foundational set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game created by Richard Garfield. As one of the original blue cards, it established the core mechanic of negating an opponent's spell before it could resolve, serving as a pillar of control strategy. Its inclusion in Alpha marked the beginning of a long-standing design philosophy that defined the color blue as the representative of intellect, manipulation, and reaction within the game's color pie.
The artwork for the original Counterspell was created by illustrator Mark Poole. His watercolor style provided a fantastical and ethereal aesthetic that helped ground the early game's tone. The design was praised for its balance and utility, becoming an iconic piece of gaming history that has been reprinted countless times across the game's history. Its status as an Alpha-print card remains highly sought after by collectors due to its historical importance and the specific aesthetic of early Wizards of the Coast production.
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