Counterbalance
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1220/2023RareBorderlessFull artReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$11.99
Cardmarket€13.31
TCGplayer$15.10
ManaPool$13.09
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$5.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $11.99High $15.99Low $11.99▼ 25.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$15.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.7%30d▼ 5.3%90d▼ 9.0%
90d high
$16.60
90d low
$15.10
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.65
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $16.60.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 29% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, counter that spell if it has the same mana value as the revealed card.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc18 Apr 2017
If an opponent casts half of a split card (for example, Hit), it won't be countered if you reveal that same split card. The mana value of a split card is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves, but the mana value of Hit is determined using only that half's mana cost.
wotc15 Jul 2006
If an opponent casts a spell with X in its mana cost, the mana value of that spell takes the value of X into account. If you reveal a card with X in its mana cost, X is 0. For example, if your opponent casts Blaze with X=1, Counterbalance will counter that spell if you reveal a card with mana value 2, but it won't counter that spell if you reveal a Blaze of your own.
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About this card
Counterbalance
Counterbalance is an Enchantment, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 6 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: $15.10 (down 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Counterbalance FAQ
How much is Counterbalance worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Counterbalance is $15.10. It is down 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $15.10 to $16.60.
What is the cheapest printing of Counterbalance?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $1.65 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Counterbalance?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet Invocations at $58.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Counterbalance are there?
Counterbalance has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Counterbalance first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CSP #31, released 2006-07-21.
What is the newest printing of Counterbalance?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2066, released 2025-07-25.
Is there a foil version of Counterbalance?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.51 versus $15.10 for nonfoil, which is 29% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Counterbalance legal in Commander?
Yes, Counterbalance is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.