Counterspell
4EDFourth Edition/#65/1995UncommonReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.49
Cardmarket€2.52
ManaPool$1.86
TCGplayer$5.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.70
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $6.49Low $4.99▲ 18.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.1%30d▼ 10.2%90d▲ 48.0%
90d high
$6.02
90d low
$3.52
Paper printings priced
73
Currently 42nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.36
World Championship Decks 2000
- Down 10.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $6.02.
- This printing is the 42nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (73 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
PSAGrade 10
$215.99
BGSGrade 10
$281.00
CGCGrade 10
$142.50
SGCGrade 10
$130.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$55.00
AnyGrade 9
$50.00
AnyGrade 8
$21.96
Raw market
$3.37
PSA 10
$215.99+6,309%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Counterspell
Counterspell is an Instant, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 38 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.21 (down 10.2% over 30 days).
This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $215.99, BGS 10 market price $281.00, CGC 10 market price $142.50 and SGC 10 market price $130.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +6,309% premium over the raw market ($3.37) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Counterspell FAQ
How much is Counterspell worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Counterspell is $5.21. It is down 10.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.52 to $6.02.
What is the cheapest printing of Counterspell?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 2000 at $1.36 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Counterspell?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Beta at $919.92 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Counterspell are there?
Counterspell has been printed 38 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Counterspell first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 4ED #65, released 1995-04-01.
What is the newest printing of Counterspell?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #61, released 2026-10-02.
Is Counterspell legal in Commander?
Yes, Counterspell is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Counterspell legal in Modern?
Yes, Counterspell is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.