Spell Pierce
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Paul Adam
- Market price
- $0.34
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 was originally introduced in the 2010 Zendikar set, designed as a blue instant that serves as a staple of tempo and control strategies across multiple formats. The card functions as a situational countermeasure, allowing players to negate non-creature spells unless their opponent pays two generic mana, reflecting the color blue's focus on disruption and resource management.
The Mystical Archive version, released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages set, features a distinct aesthetic departure from the original printing. Illustrated by Paul Adam, the card employs a Japanese-inspired art style that emphasizes the magical themes of the Strixhaven University setting, resulting in a highly stylized look that differentiates it from the standard card frame used in modern Magic: The Gathering sets.
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