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Counterbalance

Counterbalance

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Secret Lair Drop

#2066 · EN · Rare · 2025-07-25

Borderless · Inverted

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Counterbalance

{U}{U}

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.

Artist: Diego Andrade

Color identity: U

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
FinishUSDEUR
Nonfoil$4.78€3.07
Foil$14.19€5.42

Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

6 printings across 5 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

Reference prices · Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Prices vary by seller and condition; — means no quote.

Combos using this card

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Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historicnot legal
Timelessnot legal
Gladiatornot legal
Pioneernot legal
Modernlegal
Legacylegal
Paupernot legal
Vintagelegal
Pennynot legal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawlnot legal
Competitivebrawlnot legal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhlegal
Tlrbanned
Rulings

2017-04-18 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.

2006-07-15 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.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.


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