Spell Pierce
Secret Lair Promo 18 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Promo
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Michael Koehler
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 2 generic mana.
"You're trying to cast a spell? How quaint."
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 foundational counterspell in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, originally debuting in the 2009 Zendikar expansion. Designed as an efficient, conditional answer to noncreature spells, it became a staple across multiple competitive formats due to its low mana cost and ability to disrupt early-game strategies. The card reflects the game's broader design philosophy of creating interactive, tempo-oriented tools for blue-aligned decks.
This specific iteration, numbered 18 in the Secret Lair series, features unique illustrative treatment released as part of a curated collection. Secret Lair drops are specialty products created by Wizards of the Coast that prioritize artistic experimentation and thematic aesthetic departures from the game’s traditional visual style. These releases are generally well-received by collectors who value the limited availability and the prestige associated with alternate-art interpretations of classic game mechanics.
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