Counterspell
MagicFest 2026 5 • rare
- Set
- MagicFest 2026
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Counter target spell.
"It was probably a lousy spell in the first place."— Ertai, wizard adept
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 Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993. As a core element of blue mana's identity, it was designed to establish the game's reactive control archetype. Over the decades, the card has seen countless reprints, often serving as a canvas for various artists to interpret the concept of negation through high fantasy imagery.
The MagicFest 2026 iteration, bearing collector number 5, was released as part of a series of promotional cards distributed during the 2026 circuit of MagicFest events. These cards were designed to commemorate the community experience of the tournament series, often featuring alternate-frame aesthetics intended to distinguish them from standard set releases and appeal to long-term players seeking unique versions of iconic staples.
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