Magic: The Gathering

Counterspell

Secret Lair Drop SCTLR • rare

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: SCTLR
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mark Poole
Market price: $900.00

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Market

What it's worth

$900.00market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$769.69 – $900.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card within this specialized series, this version of Counterspell elevates a fundamental piece of interaction into a centerpiece for any collection. Its inclusion in this specific drop highlights its enduring importance as a defining element of strategy in competitive play.

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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 Secret Lair iteration of Counterspell, identified by collector number SCTLR, was released as part of Wizards of the Coast's direct-to-consumer premium product line. Designed to offer stylized, limited-run variations of iconic Magic: The Gathering cards, this specific release serves as a tribute to one of the most recognizable and historically significant spells in the game’s history, which originally debuted in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993.

The artistic direction for this particular printing emphasizes the evolving aesthetic of the trading card game, utilizing modern illustration techniques to reinterpret the classic concept of a wizard nullifying an opponent's magic. By moving away from traditional fantasy tropes toward more experimental or thematic art styles, this version is positioned for collectors and competitive players who value the card's mechanical utility alongside its status as a sought-after aesthetic variant.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Counterspell

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