Counterbalance (SLD #1220)
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Counterbalance is a rare printing from Secret Lair Drop (SLD #1220), a Enchantment. Illustrated by Rope Arrow.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {U}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Secret Lair Drop (SLD) |
| Collector number | 1220 |
| Artist | Rope Arrow |
| Released | 2023-04-14 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $15.94, foil $21.70 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Banned |
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Rulings
- July 15, 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.
- April 18, 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.
Other printings of Counterbalance
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Counterbalance:
- Counterbalance (CSP #31)
- Counterbalance (MB2 #157)
- Counterbalance (MP2 #9)
- Counterbalance (PLST #CSP-31)
- Counterbalance (SLD #2066)
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