Counterspell
Starter 1999 34 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Hannibal King
- Market price
- $2.83
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 from the 1999 Starter set was released by Wizards of the Coast as an entry-level product designed to introduce new players to the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on simplified gameplay and featured updated, clean card frames intended to lower the barrier to entry for beginners, making it a distinct departure from the more complex expansion sets of the late 1990s.
The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, whose style was a staple of early Magic sets. The design aimed to modernize the iconic blue instant while maintaining its visual legacy. Because it was distributed in simplified starter decks rather than traditional booster packs, it remains a notable piece for collectors interested in the evolution of the game's presentation and accessibility initiatives.
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