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
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.
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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 Legends set in 1994, representing a classic 'soft counter' mechanic that punishes opponents for tapping out their mana. By the time it reached the Seventh Edition in 2001, the card had become a staple of blue control strategies, favored for its ability to offer high-impact disruption at an exceptionally low mana cost during the early turns of a game.
The Seventh Edition printing features artwork by Nelson DeCastro, who reimagined the card with a dynamic, illustrative style that captures the sudden, reactive nature of the spell. As a common card in the base set, it was widely accessible to players at the time, helping to solidify its place as a quintessential example of efficient utility magic in the expanding landscape of the game.
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