Magic: The Gathering

Counterspell

World Championship Decks 2002 cr67 • common

Set: World Championship Decks 2002
Collector number: cr67
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mark Romanoski
Finish: Gold

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents a fundamental interaction in competitive play, serving as a classic example of a card designed to negate an opponent's move. Its presence in this specific set underscores its enduring status as a primary tool for control, prized by players for its reliable ability to shape the flow of a game.

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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

The World Championship Decks were a limited-run product released by Wizards of the Coast, designed to replicate the exact card lists used by the top-placing players at the annual Magic: The Gathering World Championships. This particular version of Counterspell, originating from the 2002 set, features the specific card frame and white-bordered aesthetic characteristic of these commemorative decks, intended to allow fans to play with the same configurations as the world's best competitors.

The artwork on this Counterspell is attributed to Mark Poole, whose illustration originally debuted in the Limited Edition Alpha set. By 2002, the card was already a staple of blue strategy, known for its foundational role in control decks. The World Championship inclusion preserved this iconic art while showcasing the card's enduring utility in high-level tournament play, serving as a snapshot of the competitive meta during the early 2000s.

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