Spell Snip
Shards of Alara 57 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 57
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"Magic cast through a hand of flesh is just as weak as the flesh itself."— Lodus of the Ethersworn
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spell Snip was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was notable for introducing the Alara block, a world divided into five distinct 'shards' that lacked one or more colors of mana. As a blue-aligned common card, Spell Snip reflects the set's mechanical focus on managing resources and utilizing the unique synergies of a multicolor environment.
The card features artwork by illustrator Jesper Ejsing, whose style is characterized by expressive fantasy aesthetics. In this piece, Ejsing visualizes the concept of a counterspell—a foundational mechanic in Magic—by depicting a sudden, focused arcane disruption. Upon its release, the card was evaluated primarily for its utility in Limited formats, where its ability to interact with early-game plays provided players with a tactical option for disrupting opponents during the draft environment.
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