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CommonColour IDMV 1
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays .
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Other printings
11 other English printingsEarliest 1994-06-01Newest 2025-09-23Cheapest priced $0.89 in PLST
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
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Shares Counterspell, InstantSame colour identity
Shares Counterspell, InstantSame colour identity
Shares Counterspell, InstantSame colour identity