Counterspell U manaU mana

Instant

Oracle Text

Counter target spell.

Format Legality

ModernLegacyVintagePauperPremodernDuel Commander

Competitive Play by Format

Top 8 decklists that played Counterspell, by format.

Format Decks 30d Avg 30d Decks 12mo Avg 12mo
Duel Commander 12 1 625 1
Pauper 52 3.9 442 3.7
Modern 42 3.1 347 3.3
Premodern 49 4 328 3.9
Legacy 0 0 5 2.2

Details

Set
MagicFest 2026
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Collector #
5
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Recent Top-8 Decks Playing Counterspell

Boumbo76 ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · February 20, 2026 Duel Commander
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Instants (42)
Lands (34)

Sideboard

AdrienL ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · February 20, 2026 Duel Commander
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 8

Main Deck

Instants (36)
Lands (40)

Sideboard

nahuel10 ·Modern Challenge 32 · February 20, 2026 Modern
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 3

FranBenitez91 ·Pauper Challenge 32 · February 19, 2026 Pauper
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Demian77 ·Premodern Challenge 32 - Contraption · February 19, 2026 Premodern
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

nahuel10 ·Modern Challenge 32 · February 17, 2026 Modern
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 6

Navas ·Premodern Challenge 32 - Contraption · February 17, 2026 Premodern
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Sideboard

LordEgg ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · February 16, 2026 Duel Commander
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Instants (38)
Lands (38)

Sideboard

SupremX ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · February 16, 2026 Duel Commander
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 4

Main Deck

Instants (38)
Lands (39)

Sideboard

ELESSAR_PLAY ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · February 16, 2026 Duel Commander
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 3

Main Deck

Creatures (19)
Instants (27)
Lands (36)

Sideboard

jvidarte ·Modern Challenge 32 · February 16, 2026 Modern
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Sideboard

HelioLima ·Pauper Challenge 32 · February 15, 2026 Pauper
2
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Final: 2 | Swiss: 5

Main Deck

DrewEldon ·Modern Challenge 32 · February 15, 2026 Modern
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Sideboard

bparis15 ·Premodern Challenge 32 - Contraption · February 14, 2026 Premodern
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Sideboard

jvidarte ·Modern Challenge 32 · February 14, 2026 Modern
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 4

Main Deck

Sideboard