If the target spell is an illegal target as Counterpoint tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen.
Counterpoint
Alternatively, if the target spell is still a legal target but can’t be countered, Counterpoint will still resolve and allow you to cast a spell from your graveyard with mana value less than or equal to the target spell’s mana value.
If you cast a spell “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.44. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.42 and $1.12 across 50 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from MKC — the lineup includes Extended Art 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.
Card #351 of *Murders at Karlov Manor Commander*, the set that shipped alongside the February 2024 Murders at Karlov Manor Commander release.
Card type: Instant, color identity black/blue, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {3}{U}{B} (5 converted).
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #9,427 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Brian Valeza. Rarix catalogs 367 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Brian Valeza
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