Magic: The Gathering

Force Spike

Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari 14 • common

Set: Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
Collector number: 14
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Nelson DeCastro
Market price: $1.80

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What it's worth

$1.80market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.47 – $1.80 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Force Spike is a classic example of a card that forces opponents to play more cautiously, as its low cost requires them to account for an unexpected tax on their spells. Even at a common rarity, its ability to disrupt an opponent's tempo early in a game makes it a staple for those who value strategic counterplay.

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Card face

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 originally debuted in the Stronghold set of 1998, designed as a classic blue counterspell that emphasizes the efficiency and psychological pressure of early-game interaction. The card requires an opponent to pay one additional mana to prevent their spell from being countered, creating a high-stakes bluffing dynamic that has remained a staple of Magic: The Gathering's tempo-based strategies for decades.

The version from the Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari set, released in 2012, features updated artwork by Howard Lyon. This release was part of a themed product line intended to showcase the contrasting playstyles of two Ravnican guilds, pitting the chaotic, spell-focused Izzet League against the graveyard-centric mechanics of the Golgari Swarm. The art choice reflects the Izzet aesthetic, emphasizing the impulsive and electrifying nature of their magic.

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About

About Force Spike

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