Counterbalance

MTG Counterbalance details and prices

Counterbalance by John Zeleznik #31
Counterbalance - Coldsnap #31
CSP
Counterbalance - The List #CSP-31
PLST
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)
6546
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Archetypes using it
(Last 365 days)
21
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

4.21 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 MestariMatti 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12630996
18-Apr
SINGULARITY:
2%
$3079
Other
X
Jenara Midrange
By lord_beerus187 
Streamed Deck
18-Apr
SINGULARITY:
Not available
$2689
Other
X
BO3
deck
By kentaro_hokori 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12630996
18-Apr
SINGULARITY:
6%
$2395
Other
X
BO3
deck
By jankyb 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12630996
18-Apr
SINGULARITY:
10%
$3022
Other
X
BO3
Grixis Delver
By Felipe Gonçalve... 
MTG
Weekly Legacy @Mont CardShop
18-Apr
SINGULARITY:
15%
$2315
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Xwhale 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12630981
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
17%
$2413
Other
X
BO3
deck
By MestariMatti 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12630981
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
12%
$2198
Other
X
BO3
deck
By SkysTheLimit 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12630981
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
6%
$2401
Other
X
BO3
deck
By piao 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #8067
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
19%
$2379
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Ale_Mtg 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12630981
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
6%
$2402
Other
X
BO3
deck
By noloam 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #8067
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
7%
$3040
Other
X
BO3
deck
By jankyb 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12630981
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
10%
$3019
Other
X
BO3
URネイサン...
By bigmagiclive 
Streamed Deck
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
10%
$2174
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Graciasportanto 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12630981
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
8%
$3138
Other
X
BO3
deck
By ecobaronen 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12630981
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
13%
$3383
Other
X
BO3
deck
By O_danielakos 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Challenge 32 #12630981
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
5%
$3046
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Magician15 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy Preliminary #12630971
17-Apr
SINGULARITY:
17%
$2412
Other
X
BO3
deck
By thinks 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #7912
16-Apr
SINGULARITY:
6%
$2400
Other
X
BO3
deck
By PekkaChu 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #8067
16-Apr
SINGULARITY:
10%
$2175
Other
X
BO3
deck
By noloam 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Legacy League #7912
16-Apr
SINGULARITY:
7%
$3047

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
439 $3071
Legacy
Temur Tempo
414 $2380
Legacy
UWx Control
46 $1674
Legacy
UR Tempo
46 $2203
Legacy
Doomsday
10 $3020
Legacy
Dimir Evoke
6 $2508
Legacy
Mono Blue Tempo
6 $757
Legacy
Esper Control
6 $3079
Legacy
Bant Beanstalk
4 $1721
Legacy
Stiflenought
3 $2418

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Modern archetypes playing Counterbalance

Name Decks Price
Modern
UW Control
11 $712

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Classic-Legacy archetypes playing Counterbalance

Name Decks Price
Classic-Legacy
Countertop
5 $2533

(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: 📊 4.21 tixes
  • Tcgplayer: 📊 $15
  • 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 UWx Control
  • Modern UW Control
  • Classic-Legacy Countertop
Get all the archetypes and decklists in our site ☝️

Counterbalance in the current metagame

Last update: 2024-04-19