Counterspell
Dominaria Remastered 457 • rare
- Set
- Dominaria Remastered
- Collector number
- 457
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Finish
- Foil
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 is one of the foundational cards of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, appearing in the original Alpha set in 1993. It was designed as a core component of the blue color identity, intended to offer players a direct way to interact with and negate an opponent's spells. Its enduring simplicity and mechanical efficiency made it a staple of competitive play for decades, serving as the benchmark against which all subsequent counter-magic effects are measured.
The Dominaria Remastered version of Counterspell, released in 2023, is a curated reprint that celebrates the history of the game's original setting. This iteration features updated art that pays homage to the classic, minimalist aesthetic of early card design while utilizing modern printing technology and frame treatments. It was produced to provide long-time collectors and players with a high-quality, aesthetically refreshed version of a card that has remained an essential element of strategic gameplay throughout the history of the franchise.
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