Magic: The Gathering

Counterspell

World Championship Decks 2001 ar67 • common

Set: World Championship Decks 2001
Collector number: ar67
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

As an instant, this card provides the essential strategic utility of negating an opponent's spell exactly when it is played. While its common rarity makes it widely accessible, its function as a fundamental tool for disruption remains a defining element of play for those who value tactical control.

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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 Counterspell included in the 2001 World Championship Decks was part of a specific product line designed to allow fans to play with exact replicas of the decks used by top-tier competitors at the Magic: The Gathering World Championship. These cards are distinct from standard printings due to the player's gold-stamped signature across the artwork and the unique commemorative card backs, which made them ineligible for sanctioned tournament play but highly valued as pieces of game history.

The artwork for this particular iteration of Counterspell was provided by Mark Romanoski, who utilized the classic aesthetic that defined the card during the game's early years. By 2001, Counterspell was already considered a foundational element of blue-aligned deck strategies, and its inclusion in the championship deck series served to showcase how professional players utilized the card's efficiency to control the tempo of a match against high-level opponents.

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