Counterspell
MagicFest 2024 1 • rare
- Set
- MagicFest 2024
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ryan Valle
- Market price
- $8.96
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 in Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the game’s 1993 Alpha set. Over the decades, it has become the definitive example of blue-aligned defensive magic, allowing players to negate an opponent's spell before it resolves. This specific version was released as a promotional item for MagicFest 2024, continuing the tradition of issuing special art treatments for iconic cards to commemorate major organized play events.
The art for this iteration was commissioned from illustrator Ryan Valle. Valle’s approach leans into the aesthetic evolution of the game, moving away from the abstract or lo-fi illustrations of the early nineties toward a more polished, high-fantasy style that emphasizes the visceral act of disruption. This version features the signature MagicFest branding and a minimalist border treatment, catering to collectors who prize tournament-specific variants and updated artistic interpretations of classic mechanics.
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