Force Spike
Friday Night Magic 2007 12 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2007
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Bryon Wackwitz
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.
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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Where it came from
Force Spike was originally released in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the quintessential blue 'soft counterspell' that punishes opponents for tapping out their mana. The Friday Night Magic 2007 promotional version was released as a reward for participants in local tournament scenes, designed to foster community engagement by providing players with foil, alternate-art versions of staple utility cards.
This specific iteration features artwork by Greg Staples, who moved away from the more traditional, literal interpretations of the card's effect to focus on a more atmospheric, painterly aesthetic. The design was well-received within the Magic community for its metallic foil finish and its update to the classic mechanics of the card, serving as both a functional tool for competitive players and a desirable aesthetic upgrade for collectors.
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