Countersquall
Ultimate Masters 198 • uncommon
- Set
- Ultimate Masters
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Anthony Francisco
- Market price
- $0.92
What it does
Counter target noncreature spell. Its controller loses 2 life.
Each of the twenty-three winds of Esper is named and chronicled, and every possible interaction with the flow of magic is exhaustively detailed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Countersquall was originally introduced in the Alara Reborn set in 2009 as a hybrid mana card representing the Grixis shard's blend of blue and black magic. It serves as a classic counterspell variation, providing a conditional negation effect paired with minor life loss for the opponent, which aligns with the aggressive, disruptive nature of the Grixis color identity.
The version from Ultimate Masters, released in 2018, features updated card frame technology and distinct artwork by Magali Villeneuve. Villeneuve’s illustration emphasizes the dark, turbulent nature of the spell, moving away from the more abstract Alara-era aesthetic to provide a visceral, high-fantasy depiction of magical suppression that was well-received by players for its atmospheric quality and clear visual storytelling.
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