Counterspell

Last observed at $2.81, up from $2.75 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $1.63 and $2.94 across 32 observations. Headline volatility reads moderate. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.

Last observed on Scryfall 18 hours ago at $2.81.

This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from 5ED — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.

This card belongs to *Fifth Edition* (released March 1997).

Card #77 in Fifth Edition.

Rarity tier: common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume.

Card type: Instant. Color identity: blue. Mana cost: {U}{U} (2 converted).

Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Brawl, and Historic.

EDHrec ranks this card #16 in Commander, putting it in the format-staple tier of the format's playable pool.

Illustrated by Hannibal King. Rarix tracks 66 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.

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