Magic: The Gathering

Force Spike

Seventh Edition 76 • common

Set: Seventh Edition
Collector number: 76
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Nelson DeCastro
Market price: $2.15

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What it's worth

$2.15market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.01 – $2.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Force Spike serves as a classic example of an early interactive card, challenging opponents to manage their mana resources carefully during the game's opening turns. Despite its common rarity, this card remains a centerpiece for players who value low-cost, reactive disruption in their decks.

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What it does

Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.

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Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Force Spike originated in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the core blue philosophy of taxing an opponent's resources. The card was designed as a low-cost, conditional counterspell that forced players to manage their mana efficiently. By the time it was reprinted for the Seventh Edition in 2001, it had become a foundational staple of early blue control strategies, illustrating the game's ongoing balance between speed and permission.

For the Seventh Edition release, the card featured new artwork by Pete Venters. Venters leaned into the classic fantasy aesthetic of the early 2000s, depicting a literal surge of magical energy being deflected. The Seventh Edition printing is particularly notable among collectors for being the first to introduce the modern card frame, which marked a significant shift in the visual identity of the game and aimed to improve readability during play.

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About

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