Magic: The Gathering

The Countdown Is at One

The List (Unfinity Foil Edition) 28 • rare

Set: The List (Unfinity Foil Edition)
Collector number: 28
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Jesper Ejsing
Finish: Foil

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$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.18 – $0.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare sorcery card from the special foil edition serves as a distinctive piece for collectors who appreciate limited-run printing techniques. As a part of this specific set, its rarity makes it a notable inclusion for those focusing on unique card variants.

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What it does

Players play a Magic subgame, starting at 1 life and using their libraries as their decks. For the rest of the main game, if a source would deal damage to a player who didn't win the subgame, it deals double that damage to that player instead.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Countdown Is at One debuted as part of the Unfinity expansion, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2022. As a card within the 'Un-sets,' which are designed specifically for silver-bordered or non-tournament-legal play, this piece embraces the whimsical and experimental nature of Magic: The Gathering. It was conceived as a lighthearted nod to the franchise's long history, designed to reward players for engaging with the game's unique mechanics and self-referential humor.

The card's striking imagery was illustrated by Jesper Ejsing, a longtime contributor to the Magic: The Gathering art catalog known for his dynamic, painterly style. For this specific piece, Ejsing utilized vibrant colors and high-energy composition to match the chaotic, science-fiction carnival theme of the Unfinity set. The design was received by the community as a quintessential 'Un-set' card, praised for its playful interactive elements that prioritize a fun, memorable experience over traditional competitive rigor.

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Other printings

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The Countdown Is at OneUnstable · #80 · rare · 2017$0.26

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About The Countdown Is at One

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