Counterspell
Unlimited Edition 55 • uncommon
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $60.50
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 was released in the 1993 Unlimited Edition, the second printing of the Magic: The Gathering base set. Originally illustrated by Mark Poole, the card features a stark, mystical aesthetic that defined the visual language of the game's early blue cards, intended to represent the manipulation of magical energies. As one of the core countermagic spells, it was conceived by the game's designers to introduce a fundamental interactive element where players could directly negate an opponent's action, establishing a legacy of psychological tension that remains central to the game's identity.
The Unlimited Edition was produced to meet the immense, unexpected demand following the limited print run of the Alpha and Beta sets. While the design for Counterspell remained consistent with its predecessor, the transition to the Unlimited print run marked a period of stabilization for the game's rules and card aesthetics. It was received by the player base as an essential tool for competitive play, and Mark Poole’s artwork is widely cited by enthusiasts for its iconic, minimalist depiction of a wizard deflecting a magical strike.
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