Counterspell
Strixhaven Mystical Archive 15 • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 15
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Olena Richards
- Market price
- $6.71
What it does
Counter target spell.
"One need not know the specific details of a spell to suppress its effect. Simply rearrange the rules of the reality within which the spell operates."— Imbraham, Quandrix dean
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 the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, appearing in the very first Alpha set in 1993. As a blue-mana staple, its function is to negate an opponent's spell, cementing it as the quintessential tool for control-style play. The version found in the Strixhaven Mystical Archive, numbered 15, represents a 2021 aesthetic reimagining of the classic spell, designed to fit the scholarly, arcane theme of Strixhaven University.
The art for this specific printing was created by Magali Villeneuve, a celebrated illustrator known for her elegant and detailed fantasy character work. Her interpretation leans into the academic nature of the archive, depicting the spell as a delicate yet firm magical stabilization. The Strixhaven Mystical Archive series was widely received as a successful homage to the game's history, featuring unique frame treatments that evoke the appearance of ancient, mystical scrolls.
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