Counterspell

Collectors' Edition (CED) #55 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {U}{U}

Counter target spell.

Illustrated by Mark Poole · Released December 10, 1993

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $1.50 USD (2.4%) to $60.00 USD; low $60.00 USD, high $62.00 USD.

Printings

  1. Foundations Commander #61 (FDC) · Uncommon · 2026 · $2.18 USD
  2. Secret Lair Drop #7117 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $348.42 USD
  3. Secret Lair Drop #7120 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $18.71 USD
  4. Secret Lair Drop #7123 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $10.93 USD
  5. Marvel Universe #52 (MAR) · Mythic · 2026 · $8.41 USD
  6. Secret Lair Drop #2664 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $14.79 USD
  7. MagicFest 2026 #5 (PF26) · Rare · 2026 · $4.17 USD foil
  8. Secret Lair Drop #2497 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $8.56 USD
  9. Marvel Universe #9 (MAR) · Mythic · 2025 · $11.86 USD
  10. Media and Collaboration Promos #2025-15 (PMEI) · Rare · 2025 · $16.58 USD foil
  11. Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet #9 (OMB) · Rare · 2025
  12. Final Fantasy: Through the Ages #4 (FCA) · Uncommon · 2025 · $2.80 USD
  13. Secret Lair Drop #7010 (SLD) · Rare · 2025 · $189.39 USD foil
  14. Secret Lair Drop #1933 (SLD) · Rare · 2025 · $27.32 USD
  15. Secret Lair Drop #1589 (SLD) · Rare · 2025 · $16.98 USD
  16. URL/Convention Promos #2 (PURL) · Rare · 2024 · $87.02 USD foil
  17. Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander #114 (DSC) · Uncommon · 2024 · $4.42 USD
  18. Mystery Booster 2 #158 (MB2) · Common · 2024 · $3.20 USD
  19. MagicFest 2024 #1 (PF24) · Rare · 2024 · $9.06 USD
  20. Secret Lair Drop #SCTLR (SLD) · Rare · 2023 · $900.00 USD
  21. Commander Masters #630 (CMM) · Common · 2023 · $2.67 USD
  22. Commander Masters #81 (CMM) · Common · 2023 · $4.10 USD
  23. Dominaria Remastered #281 (DMR) · Common · 2023 · $2.71 USD
  24. Dominaria Remastered #45 (DMR) · Common · 2023 · $3.55 USD
  25. Dominaria Remastered #457 (DMR) · Rare · 2023 · $6.53 USD foil
  26. Starter Commander Decks #45 (SCD) · Common · 2022 · $3.63 USD
  27. 30th Anniversary Edition #351 (30A) · Uncommon · 2022
  28. 30th Anniversary Edition #54 (30A) · Uncommon · 2022 · $11.87 USD
  29. Game Night: Free-for-All #25 (GN3) · Uncommon · 2022 · $4.46 USD
  30. The List #CMR-395 (PLST) · Common · 2021 · $3.07 USD
  31. Secret Lair Drop #331 (SLD) · Rare · 2021 · $12.48 USD
  32. Magic Online Promos #91245 (PRM) · Rare · 2021
  33. Secret Lair Drop #175 (SLD) · Rare · 2021 · $5.00 USD
  34. Modern Horizons 2 #267 (MH2) · Uncommon · 2021 · $2.68 USD
  35. Modern Horizons 2 #308 (MH2) · Rare · 2021 · $6.03 USD
  36. Strixhaven Mystical Archive #15 (STA) · Rare · 2021 · $6.93 USD
  37. Magic Online Promos #86148 (PRM) · Common · 2020
  38. Commander Legends #395 (CMR) · Common · 2020 · $2.89 USD
  39. Commander Legends #632 (CMR) · Common · 2020 · $3.48 USD
  40. The List #A25-50 (PLST) · Common · 2019 · $4.41 USD
  41. Signature Spellbook: Jace #4 (SS1) · Rare · 2018 · $4.54 USD
  42. Masters 25 #50 (A25) · Common · 2018 · $3.06 USD
  43. Magic Online Promos #36323 (PRM) · Common · 2017
  44. Amonkhet Invocations #10 (MP2) · Special · 2017 · $156.14 USD foil
  45. Eternal Masters #43 (EMA) · Common · 2016 · $3.69 USD
  46. Tempest Remastered #43 (TPR) · Uncommon · 2015
  47. Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra #24 (JVC) · Common · 2014 · $3.28 USD
  48. Vintage Masters #64 (VMA) · Common · 2014
  49. Magic Online Promos #31377 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2013
  50. Masters Edition IV #45 (ME4) · Common · 2011
  51. Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra #24 (DD2) · Common · 2008 · $6.51 USD
  52. Masters Edition II #44 (ME2) · Uncommon · 2008
  53. Friday Night Magic 2005 #11 (F05) · Rare · 2005 · $30.60 USD foil
  54. World Championship Decks 2002 #cr67 (WC02) · Common · 2002 · $2.34 USD
  55. World Championship Decks 2001 #ab67 (WC01) · Common · 2001 · $2.28 USD
  56. World Championship Decks 2001 #ab69 (WC01) · Common · 2001 · $3.28 USD
  57. World Championship Decks 2001 #ar67 (WC01) · Common · 2001 · $2.50 USD
  58. World Championship Decks 2001 #ar69 (WC01) · Common · 2001 · $1.50 USD
  59. Seventh Edition #67 (7ED) · Common · 2001 · $4.08 USD
  60. Seventh Edition #67★ (7ED) · Common · 2001 · $155.00 USD foil
  61. Beatdown Box Set #6 (BTD) · Common · 2000 · $4.98 USD
  62. World Championship Decks 2000 #tvdl61b (WC00) · Common · 2000 · $1.34 USD
  63. Judge Gift Cards 2000 #1 (G00) · Rare · 2000 · $80.87 USD foil
  64. Battle Royale Box Set #15 (BRB) · Common · 1999 · $2.48 USD
  65. Mercadian Masques #69 (MMQ) · Common · 1999 · $3.07 USD
  66. Starter 1999 #34 (S99) · Uncommon · 1999 · $2.83 USD
  67. Classic Sixth Edition #61 (6ED) · Common · 1999 · $2.57 USD
  68. World Championship Decks 1998 #rb57 (WC98) · Common · 1998 · $1.59 USD
  69. Tempest #57 (TMP) · Common · 1997 · $3.12 USD
  70. World Championship Decks 1997 #jk77 (WC97) · Common · 1997 · $3.23 USD
  71. World Championship Decks 1997 #pm77 (WC97) · Common · 1997 · $1.51 USD
  72. Fifth Edition #77 (5ED) · Common · 1997 · $3.09 USD
  73. DCI Legend Membership #1 (PLGM) · Rare · 1996 · $64.99 USD
  74. Pro Tour Collector Set #ml65 (PTC) · Uncommon · 1996 · $3.49 USD
  75. Pro Tour Collector Set #shr65 (PTC) · Uncommon · 1996 · $4.66 USD
  76. Ice Age #64 (ICE) · Common · 1995 · $4.12 USD
  77. Fourth Edition #65 (4ED) · Uncommon · 1995 · $5.80 USD
  78. Summer Magic / Edgar #54 (SUM) · Uncommon · 1994
  79. Revised Edition #54 (3ED) · Uncommon · 1994 · $5.41 USD
  80. Collectors' Edition #55 (this printing) · Uncommon · 1993 · $60.00 USD
  81. Intl. Collectors' Edition #55 (CEI) · Uncommon · 1993 · $60.92 USD
  82. Unlimited Edition #55 (2ED) · Uncommon · 1993 · $60.50 USD
  83. Limited Edition Beta #55 (LEB) · Uncommon · 1993 · $919.92 USD
  84. Limited Edition Alpha #54 (LEA) · Uncommon · 1993

Legality

Played in these commander decks

  1. Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound · in 78% of 45 decks
  2. Vivi Ornitier · in 72% of 46 decks
  3. Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph · in 71% of 49 decks
  4. Alela, Cunning Conqueror · in 71% of 48 decks
  5. Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm · in 64% of 45 decks
  6. Niv-Mizzet, Parun · in 64% of 42 decks
  7. Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom · in 64% of 50 decks
  8. Jon Irenicus, Shattered One · in 62% of 50 decks

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