Counterflux

Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2471 · Rare · Instant

Mana cost: {U}{U}{R}

This spell can't be countered.
Counter target spell you don't control.
Overload {1}{U}{U}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

The storm above Alandra doubles, lightning lashing down, and the elemental energy responds, sending up another terrifying gout of light and danger.

Illustrated by Arif Wijaya · Released April 27, 2026

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.44 USD (7.4%) to $5.49 USD; low $5.49 USD, high $5.93 USD.

Printings

  1. Secret Lair Drop #2471 (this printing) · Rare · 2026 · $5.49 USD
  2. Pioneer Masters #213 (PIO) · Rare · 2024
  3. Secret Lair Drop #482 (SLD) · Rare · 2021 · $2.62 USD
  4. Commander 2015 #214 (C15) · Rare · 2015 · $0.63 USD
  5. Return to Ravnica #153 (RTR) · Rare · 2012 · $0.43 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2024-01-12 · wotc — If you don't pay the overload cost of a spell with overload, that spell will have a single target. If you pay the overload cost, the spell won't have any targets.
  2. 2024-01-12 · wotc — If you are instructed to cast a spell with overload "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to pay its overload cost instead.
  3. 2024-01-12 · wotc — Because a spell with overload doesn't target when its overload cost is paid, it may affect permanents with hexproof or with protection from the appropriate color.
  4. 2024-01-12 · wotc — To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as an overload cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Niv-Mizzet, Parun · in 12% of 42 decks
  2. Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen · in 8% of 49 decks

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