Counterbore
SHMShadowmoor/#33/2008Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.6%90d▼ 22.9%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Duels of the Planeswalkers
- Down 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 641% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that spell and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
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 (5)
wotc1 May 2008
In most cases, Counterbore will exile the targeted spell. Its first sentence counters the spell, which puts it into its owner’s graveyard. Its second sentence then removes it from the graveyard. However, there are some exceptions to this, as listed below.
wotc1 May 2008
If the spell’s controller isn’t the same as its owner (due to Commandeer, for example), it won’t be exiled. The spell is countered and put into its owner’s graveyard. Then the spell’s controller’s graveyard, hand, and library are searched.
wotc1 May 2008
Counterbore has no effect on cards on the battlefield that have the same name as the targeted spell.
wotc1 May 2008
If the targeted spell can’t be countered (it’s Vexing Shusher, for example), that spell will remain on the stack. Counterbore will continue to resolve. You still get to search for and exile all other cards with that name.
wotc1 May 2008
The cards you’re searching for must be found if they’re in the graveyard, because that’s a zone everyone can see. Finding those cards in the hand and library is optional, though.
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About this card
Counterbore
Counterbore is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). 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: $0.27 (down 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Counterbore FAQ
How much is Counterbore worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Counterbore is $0.27. It is down 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Counterbore?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duels of the Planeswalkers at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Counterbore?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Counterbore are there?
Counterbore has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Counterbore first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #33, released 2008-05-02.
What is the newest printing of Counterbore?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DPA #5, released 2010-06-04.
Is there a foil version of Counterbore?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.00 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 641% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Counterbore legal in Commander?
Yes, Counterbore is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.