Counterspell
Foundations Commander 61 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Commander
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zack Stella
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 a foundational element of the Magic: The Gathering card game, originally released in the Alpha set of 1993. It serves as the quintessential blue 'permission' spell, designed to negate an opponent's card as it is played. This specific iteration, collector number 61 from the 2024 Foundations Commander set, continues the long tradition of the card as a core pillar of blue-aligned strategy and reactive gameplay.
The card has undergone numerous artistic reinterpretations since its inception. The Foundations Commander version maintains the classic design philosophy of the original, focusing on the mechanical core of counteracting spells. It is widely viewed by the player community as an essential utility card, balancing the game's competitive ecosystem by providing a necessary check against aggressive or game-ending threats.
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