Counterspell

set	min	mtgo
-	A$ 3.52	0.04 tix

Name	Counterspell
Type	Instant
Description	Counter target spell.
Flavor	"Non è necessario conoscere i dettagli di un incantesimo per reprimerne gli effetti. Basterà riordinare le regole della realtà in cui opera l'incantesimo." —Imbraham, decano di Quandrix
Artist	Zack Stella
Set	Foundations Commander #61
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Counterspell

About Counterspell

Counterspell, Instant, designed by Mark Poole first released in August 1993 in the set Limited Edition Alpha and was printed exactly in 89 different ways. It see play in 5 formats: Pauper, Modern, Premodern, Commander and Legacy. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of A$ 3.52.

A control deck would benefit from including Counterspell in its strategy, as it provides a reliable way to counter opponent's spells and disrupt their game plan. While there are other counterspells with additional effects or lower mana costs, Counterspell's simplicity and efficiency make it a staple in many blue-based control decks. It should definitely see play in decks looking to maintain control of the game and counter key threats.

Top 8 decks with Counterspell

Format

Meta Decks

% total

Average per deck

Pauper

641

24.9

3.9

Modern

618

8.6

2.9

Premodern

325

28.4

3.9

Commander

17.8

1.0

Legacy

0.2

1.5

Where to buy

TCG Player	104 uni.	A$ 2.51	Visit store
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Price trend history

Minimum priceMedian price Decks

Price history

Date	Minimum price	Median price	Decks
2024-09-21	0.68 AUD	74.85 AUD	87
2024-09-23	1.22 AUD	77.25 AUD	81
2024-09-30	1.69 AUD	78.11 AUD	102
2024-10-07	1.69 AUD	76.36 AUD	99
2024-10-14	1.69 AUD	75.62 AUD	89
2024-10-21	1.69 AUD	74.70 AUD	87
2024-10-28	1.69 AUD	78.04 AUD	74
2024-11-06	1.69 AUD	75.37 AUD	93
2024-11-11	1.69 AUD	75.83 AUD	96
2024-11-18	1.69 AUD	75.82 AUD	77
2024-11-25	1.69 AUD	75.07 AUD	67
2024-12-02	1.69 AUD	80.72 AUD	66
2024-12-09	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	71
2024-12-19	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	46
2024-12-23	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	59
2024-12-30	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	50
2025-01-01	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	53
2025-01-06	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	40
2025-01-13	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	84
2025-01-20	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	86
2025-01-27	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	69
2025-02-03	1.69 AUD	74.79 AUD	77
2025-02-10	2.03 AUD	61.43 AUD	77
2025-02-18	2.38 AUD	5.97 AUD	76
2025-04-27	2.34 AUD	9.78 AUD	76
2025-04-28	2.23 AUD	9.66 AUD	77
2025-05-06	2.14 AUD	9.44 AUD	61
2025-05-12	1.93 AUD	6.08 AUD	55
2025-05-19	2.11 AUD	7.14 AUD	104
2025-05-28	2.07 AUD	5.92 AUD	47
2025-06-03	1.97 AUD	6.57 AUD	63
2025-06-10	1.97 AUD	5.82 AUD	54
2025-06-17	2.08 AUD	36.60 AUD	52
2025-06-23	1.99 AUD	7.05 AUD	57
2025-07-01	1.89 AUD	6.98 AUD	61
2025-07-08	1.29 AUD	7.20 AUD	39
2025-07-15	1.28 AUD	6.78 AUD	62
2025-07-22	1.52 AUD	6.94 AUD	62
2025-07-29	1.42 AUD	7.24 AUD	59
2025-08-05	1.48 AUD	6.29 AUD	67
2025-08-12	1.77 AUD	33.38 AUD	67
2025-08-18	1.91 AUD	18.81 AUD	60
2025-08-25	1.88 AUD	7.71 AUD	47
2025-09-02	1.96 AUD	7.53 AUD	53
2025-09-09	1.96 AUD	11.38 AUD	80
2025-09-15	2.33 AUD	16.73 AUD	101
2025-09-23	2.11 AUD	7.57 AUD	61
2025-09-29	1.94 AUD	6.06 AUD	45
2025-10-06	1.91 AUD	8.05 AUD	51
2025-10-13	2.09 AUD	11.34 AUD	64
2025-10-20	2.06 AUD	68.00 AUD	96
2025-10-27	1.93 AUD	10.63 AUD	74
2025-11-03	1.81 AUD	10.34 AUD	52
2025-11-10	1.71 AUD	10.04 AUD	65
2025-11-18	1.73 AUD	14.52 AUD	59
2025-11-24	1.65 AUD	14.43 AUD	53
2025-12-03	1.72 AUD	10.80 AUD	60
2025-12-08	1.74 AUD	12.12 AUD	60
2025-12-15	1.68 AUD	11.07 AUD	50
2025-12-22	1.79 AUD	28.47 AUD	45
2025-12-29	1.80 AUD	93.19 AUD	44
2026-01-01	1.67 AUD	68.82 AUD	36
2026-01-05	1.63 AUD	10.42 AUD	30
2026-01-13	1.79 AUD	9.84 AUD	68
2026-01-20	1.88 AUD	14.11 AUD	67
2026-01-26	1.85 AUD	12.37 AUD	53
2026-02-02	1.85 AUD	83.17 AUD	78
2026-02-09	1.84 AUD	49.87 AUD	48
2026-02-16	1.84 AUD	23.60 AUD	54
2026-02-23	2.51 AUD	16.25 AUD	54
2026-03-02	3.01 AUD	15.03 AUD	46
2026-03-10	3.28 AUD	94.75 AUD	47
2026-03-16	2.98 AUD	9.07 AUD	50
2026-04-02	4.15 AUD	12.79 AUD	26
2026-04-07	3.55 AUD	76.47 AUD	35
2026-04-14	3.36 AUD	35.28 AUD	39
2026-04-23	3.87 AUD	9.27 AUD	33
2026-04-30	3.34 AUD	9.23 AUD	45
2026-05-05	3.22 AUD	14.77 AUD	30
2026-05-14	3.41 AUD	15.05 AUD	52
2026-05-20	3.33 AUD	78.51 AUD	37
2026-05-25	3.80 AUD	37.19 AUD	42
2026-06-01	3.65 AUD	9.32 AUD	46
2026-06-08	4.00 AUD	9.45 AUD	42
2026-06-15	3.83 AUD	14.69 AUD	49
2026-06-23	3.97 AUD	70.29 AUD	45
2026-06-29	3.88 AUD	49.34 AUD	34
2026-07-06	3.60 AUD	8.63 AUD	37
2026-07-13	3.22 AUD	7.85 AUD	32
2026-07-20	3.20 AUD	10.11 AUD	29
2026-07-27	3.32 AUD	21.95 AUD	56
2026-08-03	3.38 AUD	39.13 AUD	30
2026-08-10	3.58 AUD	51.85 AUD	27
2026-08-17	3.92 AUD	43.88 AUD	39
2026-08-24	3.56 AUD	48.17 AUD	118
2026-09-01	3.61 AUD	44.83 AUD	172
2026-09-07	3.51 AUD	41.56 AUD	148
2026-09-14	3.52 AUD	20.84 AUD	153

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Frequently asked questions about Counterspell

What type of card is Counterspell?

Counterspell is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.

What is the effect of Counterspell?

Counter target spell.

What is the price of Counterspell?

Counterspell currently starts at A$ 3.52. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.

What is the original set of Counterspell?

Counterspell was first released in the set Limited Edition Alpha, illustrated by Mark Poole.

What is the legality of Counterspell?

Legality depends on the tournament format -- Counterspell can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.

What are the competitive formats of Counterspell?

Counterspell sees competitive metagame play in 5 format(s): Pauper, Modern, Premodern, Commander, Legacy.

What cards are similar to Counterspell?

Cards similar to Counterspell include Preemptive Strike, Extinguish, Flash Counter. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.