Counterlash
DKADark Ascension/#33/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.25
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.7%90d▼ 6.7%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Dark Ascension
- Up 3.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 175% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. You may cast a spell that shares a card type with it from your hand without paying its mana cost.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc22 Jan 2011
You cast the card in your hand as part of the resolution of Counterlash. Timing restrictions based on the card’s type (such as creature or sorcery) are ignored. Other restrictions are not (such as “Cast [this card] only during combat”).
wotc22 Jan 2011
If the card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as its value.
wotc22 Jan 2011
If you cast a card “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t pay any alternative costs. You can pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
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About this card
Counterlash
Counterlash is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{U}{U} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 3.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Counterlash FAQ
How much is Counterlash worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Counterlash is $0.28. It is up 3.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Counterlash?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dark Ascension at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Counterlash?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Counterlash are there?
Counterlash has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Counterlash first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DKA #33, released 2012-02-03.
What is the newest printing of Counterlash?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #DKA-33, released 2023-06-23.
Is there a foil version of Counterlash?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.77 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 175% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Counterlash legal in Commander?
Yes, Counterlash is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.