Spell Counter
Unhinged 46 • uncommon
- Set
- Unhinged
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
- Market price
- $3.05
What it does
Counter target spell.
Gotcha — If an opponent says "spell" or "counter," you may say "Gotcha!" When you do, return Spell Counter from your graveyard to your hand.
Playing Unhinged, . . .
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Spell Counter was released in 2004 as part of the Unhinged expansion, a silver-bordered Magic: The Gathering set designed to be played for humor and unconventional mechanics rather than in sanctioned tournament formats. The card serves as a functional tool within the game, intended to provide a physical representation for counting spells, playing on the meta-joke that Magic players often needed improvised markers to track game states.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose artistic contribution leans into the whimsical and satirical tone characteristic of the Unhinged set. By depicting the literal concept of a 'spell counter' through Staples' expressive style, the design intentionally blurred the lines between game accessories and actual playable cards, receiving a positive reception from fans of the game's lighter, experimental side.
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