Counterbalance {U}{U}
Enchantment
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.
Prints (13)
| Set | # | Rarity | Finishes | USD | Foil USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Lair Drop (SLD) | 2066 | rare | nonfoil, foil | $16.32 | $16.75 |
| Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) | 157 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | $3.93 | $23.00 |
| The List (PLST) | CSP-31 | uncommon | nonfoil | $5.61 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop (SLD) | 1220 | rare | nonfoil, foil | $16.71 | $22.31 |
| Amonkhet Invocations (MP2) | 9 | special | foil | — | $55.39 |
| Coldsnap (CSP) | 31 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| Coldsnap (CSP) | 31 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| Coldsnap (CSP) | 31 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| Coldsnap (CSP) | 31 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| Coldsnap (CSP) | 31 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| Coldsnap (CSP) | 31 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | $7.00 | $82.88 |
| Coldsnap (CSP) | 31 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| Coldsnap (CSP) | 31 | uncommon | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
Rulings
- 2017-04-18 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.
- 2006-07-15 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.