Counterbalance

MTG Counterbalance details and prices

Counterbalance by John Zeleznik #31
Counterbalance - Coldsnap #31
CSP
Counterbalance - The List #CSP-31
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Counterbalance - The List #1174
PLIST
Counterbalance - The List #1248
PLIST
Counterbalance - Masterpiece Series: Amonkhet Invocations #9
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Counterbalance - Secret Lair Drop #1220
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Basic information

Mana Cost
Rarity
Uncommon
Number
#31
Illustrator
John Zeleznik
Edition
Coldsnap

Counterbalance is legal in


Total decks
(Last 365 days)
6101
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Archetypes using it
(Last 365 days)
20
View all archetypes
Versions
This card has 6 different prints

Rules & flavor text

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.

Related Tags

Enchantment Blue Topdeck

Weekly Play volume (Last 52 weeks)

A value of 100 represents the peak popularity of the card, while a value of 50 means that the card is half as popular during that week.

Price trend

4.07 11.99

Latest decks playing Counterbalance

A list of the most recent MTG decks using Counterbalance available on MTG decks website.

Other
X
BO3
deck
By karatedom 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12623674
28-Mar
SINGULARITY:
4%
$2445
Other
X
BO3
Doomsday
By Gustavo Gazzola... 
MTG
Weekly Legacy @Mont CardShop
28-Mar
SINGULARITY:
10%
$2845
Other
X
BO3
Izzet Delver
By DCG 
MTG
Weekly Legacy @Mont CardShop
28-Mar
SINGULARITY:
17%
$2419
Other
X
BO3
deck
By bjarnearne 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #7912
28-Mar
SINGULARITY:
3%
$3125
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Gerardo94 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12623674
28-Mar
SINGULARITY:
7%
$3154
Other
X
BO3
deck
By ConnorM426 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12623674
28-Mar
SINGULARITY:
4%
$2445
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Xwhale 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12623674
28-Mar
SINGULARITY:
4%
$2445
Other
X
BO3
Grixis Tempo
By Mauricio Sizza 
MTG
Weekly Legacy @Mont CardShop
28-Mar
SINGULARITY:
10%
$3483
Other
X
BO3
deck
By albertoSD 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #7912
26-Mar
SINGULARITY:
18%
$1872
Other
X
BO3
Grixis Delver
By Christopher LaT... 
MTG
Charlotte Legacy League Season 1 Week 12 @CharlotteLegacyLe...
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
10%
$3203
Other
X
BO3
deck
By karma_00 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #7912
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
6%
$2448
Other
X
BO3
deck
By JakeTMS 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12622535
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
2%
$3079
Other
X
BO3
deck
By ItsSwiftyTime 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12622535
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
6%
$2432
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Dreddybajs 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12622535
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
6%
$2440
Other
X
BO3
deck
By mei0024 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #7912
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
4%
$2448
Other
X
BO3
Deck - Jeskai Contro...
By albertogipsy 
Streamed Deck
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
18%
$1872
Other
X
BO3
Temur Delver
By PYR07 
MTG
Charlotte Legacy League Season 1 Week 12 @CharlotteLegacyLe...
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
11%
$2452
Other
X
BO3
deck
By duke12 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12622535
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
6%
$2440
Other
X
BO3
Izzet Delver
By Andreas Reling 
MTG
2024 Event#2 @ Et Cetera (Freising, Germany)
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
10%
$2214
Other
X
BO3
deck
By i_b_TRUE 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12622535
25-Mar
SINGULARITY:
12%
$2197

Recent archetypes playing Counterbalance

A list of archetypes playing Counterbalance by format in the last 90 days according to our MTG decks database.

Legacy archetypes playing Counterbalance

Name Decks Price
Legacy
Grixis Tempo
430 $3167
Legacy
Temur Tempo
372 $2442
Legacy
UR Tempo
42 $2197
Legacy
UWx Control
35 $1576
Legacy
Dimir Evoke
22 $2546
Legacy
Stiflenought
5 $1905
Legacy
Esper Control
5 $3209
Legacy
Doomsday
4 $3037
Legacy
Ninjas
3 $1643
Legacy
Bant Beanstalk
3 $1928

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Modern archetypes playing Counterbalance

Name Decks Price
Modern
UW Control
11 $727

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Classic-Legacy archetypes playing Counterbalance

Name Decks Price
Classic-Legacy
Countertop
6 $2532

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

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Counterbalance quick FAQ

How many decks 🔢 are playing Counterbalance?

Counterbalance has been played in more than 20 decks in the last year. Get the decklists and prices in our site ☝️

What is 📊 MTG Counterbalance current price?

The current price is:
  • Cardhoarder: 📊 4.07 tixes
  • Tcgplayer: 📊 $16.47
  • Cardkingdom: 📊 $11.99
Get the decklists and historic pricing charts in our site ☝️

In which formats is Counterbalance played?

It is currently being played in the last year in Legacy, Modern, and Classic-Legacy Get the decklists and prices our site ☝️

Which decks in the current MTG metagame are playing Counterbalance?

The top 3 archetypes using Counterbalance are:
  • Legacy Grixis Tempo
  • Legacy Temur Tempo
  • Legacy UR Tempo
  • Modern UW Control
  • Classic-Legacy Countertop
Get all the archetypes and decklists in our site ☝️

Counterbalance in the current metagame

Last update: 2024-03-28