Counterspell
Seventh Edition 67 • common
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 67
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Romanoski
- Market price
- $2.64
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, originating in the Alpha set of 1993 as a core tool for blue-aligned decks. Its primary function—negating an opponent's spell for a low mana cost—has made it a defining element of competitive play throughout the game's history, representing the 'control' archetype that allows players to dictate the pace and flow of a match.
The Seventh Edition printing, released in 2001, features iconic fantasy artwork by Mark Romanoski. This iteration of the card is notable for being part of the first Magic base set to feature modern card frames and white borders, marking a visual transition period for the game. Romanoski's illustration provides a dark, mystical interpretation of the spell, moving away from the more abstract or literal interpretations found in earlier editions to provide a cohesive aesthetic for the turn-of-the-millennium core set.
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