Spell Pierce
Secret Lair Drop 2388 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2388
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Shie Nanahara
- Market price
- $16.44
What it does
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 2 generic mana.
"One does not need to be stronger than their opponent. You need only force them to play their hand before you've shown your own."— *Forces of Negation: A Study in Countermagic*
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spell Pierce is an iconic blue instant from the Magic: The Gathering card game, originally debuting in the 2009 Zendikar expansion. The card represents a foundational piece of counter-magic in the game, allowing players to negate non-creature spells unless their opponent pays a small mana cost. This specific iteration was released as part of a Secret Lair drop, a series of curated, limited-release sets designed to showcase distinct artistic styles and reimagine classic game mechanics through the eyes of various illustrators.
This particular version features the work of Japanese artist Shie Nanahara. Known for a delicate, ethereal aesthetic, Nanahara’s interpretation departs from the high-fantasy combat scenes common to the game, opting instead for a more stylized, atmospheric composition. The card was received well by collectors for its aesthetic departure from the original prints, highlighting the Secret Lair program's commitment to diversifying the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering cards while maintaining their utility in competitive formats.
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