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CommonColour IDMV 3
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays , where X is its mana value.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Other printings
This is the only English printing.
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The spell’s controller gets the option to pay when this spell resolves.
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