Spell Pierce
The Zeta Set 151 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 151
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 2 generic mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spell Pierce is a signature counter-magic spell within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, first introduced to provide players with a lightweight, conditional tool for disrupting early-game threats. The card design leans into the blue color identity's focus on tempo, forcing an opponent to pay an additional two mana to prevent their spell from being countered, which rewards players who anticipate their opponent's resource constraints.
The version from The Zeta Set, identified by collector number 151, carries the traditional illustrative aesthetic associated with modern reprints of the card. These iterations are generally designed to maintain visual consistency while updating the frame to current formatting standards. The artwork reflects the card's mechanical essence—a precise, piercing interruption of arcane energy—and has remained a staple in competitive formats like Modern and Legacy due to its efficiency in high-speed environments.
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