Counterspell
Instant
Mana cost: {U}{U}
Mana value: 2
Counter target spell.
Printings: 87
Format Legality
Standard
Not Legal
Pioneer
Not Legal
Modern
Legal
Commander
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Pauper
Legal
Historic
Legal
Timeless
Legal
Commander Decks Using Counterspell
Used in 300
of 8,212
Commander decks in the MTG Compendium database
(3.7%)
Top Commanders Using Counterspell
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
20
decks
Vivi Ornitier
15
decks
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
11
decks
Thrasios, Triton Hero
9
decks
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
9
decks
Urza, Lord High Artificer
9
decks
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
7
decks
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
7
decks
Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
6
decks
Kefka, Court Mage
5
decks
Kotis, the Fangkeeper
5
decks
Fire Lord Azula
4
decks
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Commander:
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
#1
Francisco, Fowl Marauder + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Commander:
Francisco, Fowl Marauder + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
#1
Loki, the Deceiver
Commander:
Loki, the Deceiver
#1
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student
Commander:
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student
#1
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Commander:
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
#1
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Candlekeep Sage
Commander:
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Candlekeep Sage
#1
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Commander:
Zaxara, the Exemplary
#1
Gretchen Titchwillow
Commander:
Gretchen Titchwillow
#1
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Commander:
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
#1
Thranduil, the Elvenking
Commander:
Thranduil, the Elvenking
#2
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Commander:
Thrasios, Triton Hero
#2
Kefka, Court Mage
Commander:
Kefka, Court Mage
#2
Printings
Secret Lair Drop
· #7120
Secret Lair Drop
· #7117
Secret Lair Drop
· #7123
Marvel Universe
· #52
Secret Lair Drop
· #2664
MagicFest 2026
· #5
Secret Lair Drop
· #2497
Marvel Universe
· #9
Media and Collaboration Promos
· #2025-15
Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet
· #9
Final Fantasy: Through the Ages
· #4
Secret Lair Drop
· #7010
Secret Lair Drop
· #1933
Secret Lair Drop
· #1589
URL/Convention Promos
· #2
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
· #114
Mystery Booster 2
· #158
MagicFest 2024
· #1
Secret Lair Drop
· #SCTLR
Commander Masters
· #81
Commander Masters
· #630
Dominaria Remastered
· #281
Dominaria Remastered
· #457
Dominaria Remastered
· #45
Starter Commander Decks
· #45
30th Anniversary Edition
· #54
30th Anniversary Edition
· #351
Game Night: Free-for-All
· #25
Secret Lair Drop
· #331
The List
· #CMR-395
Magic Online Promos
· #91245
Secret Lair Drop
· #175
Modern Horizons 2
· #308
Modern Horizons 2
· #267
Media and Collaboration Promos
· #2021-1
Strixhaven Mystical Archive
· #15
Strixhaven Mystical Archive
· #78
Magic Online Promos
· #86148
Commander Legends
· #632
Commander Legends
· #395
The List
· #A25-50
Signature Spellbook: Jace
· #4
Masters 25
· #50
Magic Online Promos
· #36323
Amonkhet Invocations
· #10
Eternal Masters
· #43
Tempest Remastered
· #43
Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra
· #24
Vintage Masters
· #64
Magic Online Promos
· #31377
Masters Edition IV
· #45
Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra
· #24
Masters Edition II
· #44
Friday Night Magic 2005
· #11
World Championship Decks 2002
· #cr67
World Championship Decks 2001
· #ar69
World Championship Decks 2001
· #ab67
World Championship Decks 2001
· #ar67
World Championship Decks 2001
· #ab69
Seventh Edition
· #67★
Seventh Edition
· #67
Beatdown Box Set
· #6
World Championship Decks 2000
· #tvdl61b
Judge Gift Cards 2000
· #1
Battle Royale Box Set
· #15
Mercadian Masques
· #69
Starter 1999
· #34
Classic Sixth Edition
· #61
World Championship Decks 1998
· #rb57
Tempest
· #57
World Championship Decks 1997
· #jk77
World Championship Decks 1997
· #pm77
Fifth Edition
· #77
DCI Legend Membership
· #1
Pro Tour Collector Set
· #shr65
Pro Tour Collector Set
· #ml65
Ice Age
· #64
Fourth Edition
· #65
Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border
· #65
Summer Magic / Edgar
· #54
Foreign Black Border
· #54
Revised Edition
· #54
Collectors' Edition
· #55
Intl. Collectors' Edition
· #55
Unlimited Edition
· #55
Limited Edition Beta
· #55
Limited Edition Alpha
· #54