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Counterspell

→Stable+2.6%

Mercadian Masques, 1999 · #69

Counterspell's Near Mint price is up 6.1% ($0.20) over the past 30 days.

Fresh· Updated Nov 1, 2026

Card Details

TypeInstant

Mana CostUU

ArtistGao Yan

Card TextCounter target spell.

"Your attack has been rendered harmless. It is, however, quite pretty." —Saprazzan vizier

Format Legality

ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl

inkwell Fair Value™?· NM

$3.49

moderate

+2.3% 24h+2.6% 7d

$2.52

$5.99

Condition?

NMLPMPHPDMG

68 printings — select edition

Limited Edition Al…$964.60▼down 2.0%Secret Lair Drop$870.68▼down 0.0%Limited Edition Be…$859.13▼down 2.3%

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Prices as ofNov 1

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Cheapest printing$1.34

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Counterspell$3.49+2.6%

Why This Price

inkwell Estimate

Fair Value$3.49

Movement

7D Change+2.6% (+$0.09)

30D Change+6.1% (+$0.20)

Freshness

Prices as ofNov 1

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World Championship Decks 1998#rb57

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$2.78+3.3%

World Championship Decks 2002#cr67

$2.95+4.2%

Modern Horizons 2#267

$2.99+7.6%

Commander Masters#81

$3.10-11.7%

Commander Legends#395

$3.11+1.3%

Dominaria Remastered#45

$3.16-11.5%

World Championship Decks 1997#jk77

$3.18-3.6%

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$3.24-3.0%

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$3.28+11.2%

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$3.29-6.3%

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$3.30+11.1%

Fifth Edition#77

$3.32+4.1%

Tempest#57

$3.40-5.0%

Pro Tour Collector Set#ml65

$3.47+1.8%

Mercadian Masques#69

$3.49+2.6%

Commander Legends#632

$3.52-4.3%

Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra#24

$3.53+2.6%

Ice Age#64

$3.56-1.4%

Starter Commander Decks#45

$3.69-0.5%

Seventh Edition#67★

$3.79-7.8%

Seventh Edition#67

$3.96-5.0%

World Championship Decks 2001#ar67

$3.96+2.1%

Pro Tour Collector Set#shr65

$4.01-2.2%

The List#A25-50

$4.22-7.5%

Signature Spellbook: Jace#4

$4.27-3.0%

World Championship Decks 2001#ab69

$4.34+2.8%

Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander#114

$4.35+1.2%

Game Night: Free-for-All#25

$4.44+0.5%

Eternal Masters#43

$4.57+26.2%

MagicFest 2026#5

$4.68-5.5%

Beatdown Box Set#6

$4.87-1.6%

Secret Lair Drop#175

$5.16+0.6%

Revised Edition#54

$5.92+8.4%

Fourth Edition#65

$6.08+7.6%

Modern Horizons 2#308

$6.32+3.3%

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$6.38+0.8%

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$6.84-0.6%

MagicFest 2024#1

$8.57-0.6%

Secret Lair Drop#2497

$9.05-2.0%

30th Anniversary Edition#54

$11.93

Media and Collaboration Promos#2025-15

$12.79-13.2%

Secret Lair Drop#331

$13.27+2.7%

Secret Lair Drop#7120

$15.64-2.9%

Secret Lair Drop#2664

$16.21+1.3%

Secret Lair Drop#1589

$16.21-1.5%

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$43.06-3.0%

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$56.52-0.0%

Intl. Collectors' Edition#55

$57.80-1.7%

Unlimited Edition#55

$64.03-0.5%

Judge Gift Cards 2000#1

$78.64-1.1%

URL/Convention Promos#2

$94.10+3.3%

30th Anniversary Edition#351

$179.04-0.1%

Secret Lair Drop#7010

$193.60-0.1%

Secret Lair Drop#7117

$317.21+1.1%

Limited Edition Beta#55

$859.13-2.3%

Secret Lair Drop#SCTLR

$870.68-0.0%

Limited Edition Alpha#54

$964.60-2.0%

Frequently Asked Questions▸

How much is Counterspell worth?

The current Near Mint price for Counterspell from Mercadian Masques (Magic: The Gathering) is $3.49. It has increased 2.6% over the past 7 days.

What set is Counterspell from?

Counterspell is from the Mercadian Masques set, released October 1999. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.

What rarity is Counterspell?

Counterspell is a common card from Mercadian Masques in Magic: The Gathering.

How has the price of Counterspell changed over the past 30 days?

Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Counterspell has risen 6.1% ($0.20) to $3.49.

How many printings of Counterspell exist?

Counterspell has 68 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $1.34 from World Championship Decks 2000.