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MTG Counterbalance details and prices

4.34 Tixes
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12.99
@CardKingdom

15.02
@TCGplayer

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Basic information

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

Counterbalance is legal in

Alchemy

Artisan

Brawl

Commander

Duel-Commander

Explorer

Historic

Legacy

Modern

Old-school

Pauper

Pioneer

Premodern

Standard

Timeless

Vintage

Total decks (Last 365 days): 6715
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Archetypes using it (Last 365 days): 22
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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

Price

4.34 Tixes
@CardHoarder

12.99
@CardKingdom

15.02
@TCGplayer

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.

Latest decks playing Counterbalance

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

1st (5 - 0) 100%	deck By rickhardpack	BO3	MTGO Legacy League #8067	8%	24-Apr -2024	$2358 ---
Top32 (3 - 3) 50%	deck By NukeDrago	BO3	MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12633700	10%	24-Apr -2024	$2346 ---
1st	UBR Delver By Takahashi Naohi...	BO3	Constructed Event(Standard・Pio...	7%	24-Apr -2024	$3074 ---
Top16 (4 - 2) 66%	deck By Dave2187	BO3	MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12633700	3%	24-Apr -2024	$3057 ---
Top8 (6 - 1) 85%	deck By jankyb	BO3	MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12633700	10%	24-Apr -2024	$3130 ---
Top8 (2 - 2) 50%	Izzet Delver By Leshira	BO3	Semanal Legacy Barao Geek House 24/04 @Barao Geek	12%	24-Apr -2024	$2246 ---
Top16 (1 - 3) 25%	deck By gatekappa	BO3	MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12631079	12%	24-Apr -2024	$2451 ---
Top4 (3 - 1) 75%	deck By discoverN	BO3	MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12631079	8%	24-Apr -2024	$2348 ---
1st (4 - 0) 100%	deck By hatahato	BO3	MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12631079	8%	24-Apr -2024	$2358 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100%	deck By fedetett	BO3	MTGO Legacy League #8067	4%	23-Apr -2024	$2386 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100%	deck By lovekenshin	BO3	MTGO Legacy League #8067	4%	23-Apr -2024	$2393 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100%	deck By PekkaChu	BO3	MTGO Legacy League #8067	4%	23-Apr -2024	$2393 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100%	deck By javmel81	BO3	MTGO Legacy League #8067	9%	23-Apr -2024	$1495 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100%	deck By sososo201124	BO3	MTGO Legacy League #8067	12%	23-Apr -2024	$2408 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100%	deck By hejljud	BO3	MTGO Legacy League #8067	14%	23-Apr -2024	$2125 ---
Top16 (1 - 2) 33%	Grixis Delver By Christopher LaT...	BO3	Charlotte Legacy League Season 2 Week 4 @CharlotteLegacyLea...	10%	22-Apr -2024	$3109 ---
Top32 (1 - 3) 25%	Izzet Murktide By paulocorazza	BO3	Assalto ao SHINU BANK - Rodada 2 @Shinu Modern	24%	22-Apr -2024	$679 ---
1st	Mongolian Threshold By Tanno Seita	BO3	HARERUYA - Daily Tournaments	6%	22-Apr -2024	$2386 ---
1st	UBR Delver By Ikeda Tetsu	BO3	HARERUYA - Daily Tournaments	3%	22-Apr -2024	$3038 ---
1st	UR Delver By takano teruhiro	BO3	HARERUYA - Daily Tournaments	12%	22-Apr -2024	$2155 ---

1st (5 - 0) 100% X BO3	deck By rickhardpack MTGO Legacy League #8067	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 8% $2358 ---
Top32 (3 - 3) 50% X BO3	deck By NukeDrago MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12633700	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 10% $2346 ---
1st X BO3	UBR Delver By Takahashi Naohi... Constructed Event(Standard・Pio...	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 7% $3074 ---
Top16 (4 - 2) 66% X BO3	deck By Dave2187 MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12633700	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 3% $3057 ---
Top8 (6 - 1) 85% X BO3	deck By jankyb MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12633700	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 10% $3130 ---
Top8 (2 - 2) 50% X BO3	Izzet Delver By Leshira Semanal Legacy Barao Geek House 24/04 @Barao Geek	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 12% $2246 ---
Top16 (1 - 3) 25% X BO3	deck By gatekappa MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12631079	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 12% $2451 ---
Top4 (3 - 1) 75% X BO3	deck By discoverN MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12631079	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 8% $2348 ---
1st (4 - 0) 100% X BO3	deck By hatahato MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12631079	24-Apr SINGULARITY: 8% $2358 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100% X BO3	deck By fedetett MTGO Legacy League #8067	23-Apr SINGULARITY: 4% $2386 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100% X BO3	deck By lovekenshin MTGO Legacy League #8067	23-Apr SINGULARITY: 4% $2393 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100% X BO3	deck By PekkaChu MTGO Legacy League #8067	23-Apr SINGULARITY: 4% $2393 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100% X BO3	deck By javmel81 MTGO Legacy League #8067	23-Apr SINGULARITY: 9% $1495 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100% X BO3	deck By sososo201124 MTGO Legacy League #8067	23-Apr SINGULARITY: 12% $2408 ---
1st (5 - 0) 100% X BO3	deck By hejljud MTGO Legacy League #8067	23-Apr SINGULARITY: 14% $2125 ---
Top16 (1 - 2) 33% X BO3	Grixis Delver By Christopher LaT... Charlotte Legacy League Season 2 Week 4 @CharlotteLegacyLea...	22-Apr SINGULARITY: 10% $3109 ---
Top32 (1 - 3) 25% X BO3	Izzet Murktide By paulocorazza Assalto ao SHINU BANK - Rodada 2 @Shinu Modern	22-Apr SINGULARITY: 24% $679 ---
1st X BO3	Mongolian Threshold By Tanno Seita HARERUYA - Daily Tournaments	22-Apr SINGULARITY: 6% $2386 ---
1st X BO3	UBR Delver By Ikeda Tetsu HARERUYA - Daily Tournaments	22-Apr SINGULARITY: 3% $3038 ---
1st X BO3	UR Delver By takano teruhiro HARERUYA - Daily Tournaments	22-Apr SINGULARITY: 12% $2155 ---

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 Temur Tempo	464	$2368 $383
Legacy Grixis Tempo	443	$3064 $473
Legacy UR Tempo	56	$2181 $343
Legacy UWx Control	47	$1662 $220
Legacy Doomsday	10	$3024 $355
Legacy Esper Control	5	$3005 $568
Legacy Mono Blue Tempo	5	$723 $243
Legacy Dimir Evoke	4	$2499 $481
Legacy Bant Beanstalk	4	$1708 $233
Legacy Stiflenought	3	$2501 $315

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Modern archetypes playing Counterbalance

	Name	Decks	Price
	Modern UW Control	9	$698 $200
	Modern Izzet Murktide	1	$679 $201

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Classic-Legacy archetypes playing Counterbalance

	Name	Decks	Price
	Classic-Legacy Countertop	6	$2454 $216

(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: 📊 4.34 tixes
Tcgplayer: 📊 $15.02
Cardkingdom: 📊 $12.99

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 Temur Tempo
Legacy Grixis Tempo
Legacy UR Tempo
Modern UW Control
Modern Izzet Murktide
Classic-Legacy Countertop

Get all the archetypes and decklists in our site ☝️

Counterbalance in the current metagame

Counterbalance has been played in more than 6715 decks in the last year . It is currently being played in Legacy, Modern, and Classic-Legacy, mainly in the following archetypes: Temur Tempo, Grixis Tempo, and UR Tempo in Legacy. UW Control, and Izzet Murktide in Modern.

Last update: 2024-04-25