Counterspell
DMRDominaria Remastered/#281/2023CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.99
Cardmarket€2.68
ManaPool$2.34
TCGplayer$2.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.24 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $4.49Low $3.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.41TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.5%30d▼ 11.1%90d▼ 4.4%
90d high
$2.79
90d low
$2.26
Paper printings priced
73
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.36
World Championship Decks 2000
- Down 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $2.79.
- This printing is the 9th cheapest paper printing currently priced (73 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 13% premium over nonfoil.
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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: $2.41 (down 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Counterspell FAQ
How much is Counterspell worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Counterspell is $2.41. It is down 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.26 to $2.79.
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 SS1 #4, released 2018-06-15.
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 there a foil version of Counterspell?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.72 versus $2.41 for nonfoil, which is 13% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Counterspell legal in Commander?
Yes, Counterspell is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.