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Counterspell
Ice Age · Common · Illustrated by Allen Williams · 1995
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Daily NM closing price · TCGplayer
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| Condition | Price | vs NM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM | $2.80 | 100% | Scryfall |
| LP | $2.44 | 87% | - |
| MP | $2.04 | 73% | - |
| HP | $1.62 | 58% | - |
| DMG | $1.15 | 41% | - |
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Format Profile
♛EDHREC rank #16 - commander staple
⚔Multi-format staple - legal in Modern, Legacy, and Vintage
Lore & Trivia
Card Lore
Counterspell is the iconic permission spell that defined blue magic's identity and established the archetype of hard counterspells. It was considered too powerful at just two mana as a common card, eventually leading to its replacement with higher-cost alternatives like Cancel.
Original permission spell from Alpha, establishing the archetype of countering opponent spellsCost of two blue mana made it a staple in countless blue decks across multiple formatsR&D determined the two-mana hard counterspell was too powerful as a common cardCounterspells are primarily blue, with white as tertiary and other colors historically rarePermission is a playstyle dedicated to countering every important spell opponent plays
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Allen Williams
Ice Age · #64 · 1995
All Printings84
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