Counterspell
Instant
Counter target spell.
- CommanderLegal
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- PauperLegal
#16 on EDHREC's list of the most played Commander cards (as of November 9, 2026).
Our copies of Counterspell
Selling Counterspell?
We pay 50% of a card's market value in cash, or 70% in store credit, for cards worth more than $1. For the cheapest printing of Counterspell, that's about $0.68 cash or $0.95 in credit.
All 79 printings and prices
| Set | # | Released | Nonfoil | Foil | Etched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations Commander FDC | 61 | Oct 2026 | $2.55 | – | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 7123 | Jul 2026 | $17.05 | – | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 7117 | Jul 2026 | $309.97 | – | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 7120 | Jul 2026 | $14.18 | – | – |
| Marvel Universe MAR | 52 | Jun 2026 | $9.40 | $20.06 | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 2664 | Jun 2026 | $15.51 | $17.61 | – |
| MagicFest 2026 PF26 | 5 | Apr 2026 | – | $3.93 | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 2497 | Feb 2026 | $8.53 | $8.25 | – |
| Marvel Universe MAR | 9 | Sep 2025 | $7.61 | $18.95 | – |
| Media and Collaboration Promos PMEI | 2025-15 | Sep 2025 | – | $15.89 | – |
| Final Fantasy: Through the Ages FCA | 4 | Jun 2025 | $2.66 | $5.51 | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 7010 | Mar 2025 | – | $185.36 | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 1933 | Mar 2025 | $26.09 | $19.73 | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 1589 | Feb 2025 | $16.80 | – | – |
| URL/Convention Promos PURL | 2 | Oct 2024 | – | $89.51 | – |
| Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander DSC | 114 | Sep 2024 | $4.14 | – | – |
| Mystery Booster 2 MB2 | 158 | Aug 2024 | $2.23 | $29.08 | – |
| MagicFest 2024 PF24 | 1 | Feb 2024 | $8.98 | $12.38 | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | SCTLR | Aug 2023 | $900.00 | – | – |
| Commander Masters CMM | 630 | Aug 2023 | $2.33 | $2.96 | – |
| Commander Masters CMM | 81 | Aug 2023 | $3.49 | $4.24 | – |
| Dominaria Remastered DMR | 45 | Jan 2023 | $3.37 | $3.03 | – |
| Dominaria Remastered DMR | 457 | Jan 2023 | – | $6.59 | – |
| Dominaria Remastered DMR | 281 | Jan 2023 | $2.37 | $2.68 | – |
| Starter Commander Decks SCD | 45 | Dec 2022 | $3.60 | – | – |
| 30th Anniversary Edition 30A | 351 | Nov 2022 | – | – | – |
| 30th Anniversary Edition 30A | 54 | Nov 2022 | $11.87 | – | – |
| Game Night: Free-for-All GN3 | 25 | Oct 2022 | $4.59 | – | – |
| The List PLST | CMR-395 | Nov 2021 | $3.24 | – | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 331 | Nov 2021 | $12.17 | $12.62 | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 175 | Jun 2021 | $4.76 | $4.82 | – |
| Modern Horizons 2 MH2 | 267 | Jun 2021 | $3.35 | $3.44 | $3.95 |
| Modern Horizons 2 MH2 | 308 | Jun 2021 | $6.32 | $9.79 | – |
| Media and Collaboration Promos PMEI | 2021-1 | Apr 2021 | – | $17.66 | – |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive STA | 78 | Apr 2021 | $26.14 | $39.26 | $25.32 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive STA | 15 | Apr 2021 | $6.61 | $11.78 | $9.76 |
| Commander Legends CMR | 395 | Nov 2020 | $2.86 | – | – |
| Commander Legends CMR | 632 | Nov 2020 | $3.31 | $4.27 | – |
| The List PLST | A25-50 | Nov 2019 | $3.97 | – | – |
| Signature Spellbook: Jace SS1 | 4 | Jun 2018 | $4.23 | $6.11 | – |
| Masters 25 A25 | 50 | Mar 2018 | $3.17 | $2.56 | – |
| Amonkhet Invocations MP2 | 10 | Apr 2017 | – | $154.31 | – |
| Eternal Masters EMA | 43 | Jun 2016 | $4.11 | $2.93 | – |
| Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra JVC | 24 | Dec 2014 | $3.33 | – | – |
| Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra DD2 | 24 | Nov 2008 | $5.94 | – | – |
| Friday Night Magic 2005 F05 | 11 | Jan 2005 | – | $30.05 | – |
| World Championship Decks 2002 WC02 | cr67 | Dec 2002 | $2.75 | – | – |
| World Championship Decks 2001 WC01 | ab69 | Aug 2001 | $3.99 | – | – |
| World Championship Decks 2001 WC01 | ar67 | Aug 2001 | $3.55 | – | – |
| World Championship Decks 2001 WC01 | ab67 | Aug 2001 | $2.28 | – | – |
| World Championship Decks 2001 WC01 | ar69 | Aug 2001 | $1.50 | – | – |
| Seventh Edition 7ED | 67 | Apr 2001 | $4.35 | – | – |
| Seventh Edition 7ED | 67★ | Apr 2001 | – | $155.00 | – |
| Beatdown Box Set BTD | 6 | Oct 2000 | $5.06 | – | – |
| World Championship Decks 2000 WC00 | tvdl61b | Aug 2000 | $1.36 | – | – |
| Judge Gift Cards 2000 G00 | 1 | Jan 2000 | – | $82.43 | – |
| Battle Royale Box Set BRB | 15 | Nov 1999 | $2.75 | – | – |
| Mercadian Masques MMQ | 69 | Oct 1999 | $3.33 | $150.22 | – |
| Starter 1999 S99 | 34 | Jul 1999 | $2.85 | – | – |
| Classic Sixth Edition 6ED | 61 | Apr 1999 | $3.15 | – | – |
| World Championship Decks 1998 WC98 | rb57 | Aug 1998 | $1.66 | – | – |
| Tempest TMP | 57 | Oct 1997 | $3.15 | – | – |
| World Championship Decks 1997 WC97 | pm77 | Aug 1997 | $1.48 | – | – |
| World Championship Decks 1997 WC97 | jk77 | Aug 1997 | $3.31 | – | – |
| Fifth Edition 5ED | 77 | Mar 1997 | $2.96 | – | – |
| DCI Legend Membership PLGM | 1 | Jul 1996 | $44.18 | – | – |
| Pro Tour Collector Set PTC | ml65 | May 1996 | $3.37 | – | – |
| Pro Tour Collector Set PTC | shr65 | May 1996 | $4.24 | – | – |
| Ice Age ICE | 64 | Jun 1995 | $3.90 | – | – |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4BB | 65 | Apr 1995 | $54.98 | – | – |
| Fourth Edition 4ED | 65 | Apr 1995 | $5.21 | – | – |
| Summer Magic / Edgar SUM | 54 | Jun 1994 | – | – | – |
| Revised Edition 3ED | 54 | Apr 1994 | $6.10 | – | – |
| Foreign Black Border FBB | 54 | Apr 1994 | $27.99 | – | – |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition CEI | 55 | Dec 1993 | $61.00 | – | – |
| Collectors' Edition CED | 55 | Dec 1993 | $60.00 | – | – |
| Unlimited Edition 2ED | 55 | Dec 1993 | $60.00 | – | – |
| Limited Edition Beta LEB | 55 | Oct 1993 | $919.92 | – | – |
| Limited Edition Alpha LEA | 54 | Aug 1993 | – | – | – |
TCGplayer market, near mint, Nov 9, 2026.
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