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
- $0.38
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 printed in the 2010 set Zendikar, designed as a blue instant that serves as a staple counterspell in multiple formats for its ability to tax non-creature spells. Its inclusion in the 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages set as part of the Mystical Archive was a deliberate effort to showcase iconic instant and sorcery spells from Magic: The Gathering's history with thematic, plane-specific art styles that reflected the magical academy setting.
The art for this specific printing, numbered 23 in the archive, was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve. Known for her sophisticated and atmospheric fantasy style, Villeneuve focused on depicting the intellectual essence of Strixhaven, using a distinctive Japanese-inspired aesthetic frame that was applied to all cards in the Mystical Archive subset. The card was well-received by players for both its competitive utility in modern formats and the high aesthetic appeal of its alternate-art presentation.
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