Counterbalance – MTG Proxy Secret Lair Drop Series

Name: Counterbalance - MTG Proxy Secret Lair Drop Series
SKU: MTGBL-042b
Price: 3.00 USD
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SKU: MTGBL-042b Category: Blue

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Mana value: 2 · Color identity: Blue

Enchantment

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.

Card format legality

Commander: Legal
Modern: Legal
Pioneer: Not legal
Standard: Not legal
Legacy: Legal
Vintage: Legal
Pauper: Not legal

Format status describes the underlying Magic card, not eligibility of this printed product for sanctioned play.

Updated Nov 5, 2026

Card rulings 2

Apr 18, 2017
If an opponent casts half of a split card (for example, Hit), it won't be countered if you reveal that same split card. The mana value of a split card is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves, but the mana value of Hit is determined using only that half's mana cost.
Jul 15, 2006
If an opponent casts a spell with X in its mana cost, the mana value of that spell takes the value of X into account. If you reveal a card with X in its mana cost, X is 0. For example, if your opponent casts Blaze with X=1, Counterbalance will counter that spell if you reveal a card with mana value 2, but it won't counter that spell if you reveal a Blaze of your own.

Updated Nov 5, 2026

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