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

Navas ·Premodern Challenge 32 - Contraption · January 13, 2026 Premodern
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 2

Pernobyl ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · January 12, 2026 Duel Commander
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 4

Main Deck

Instants (30)
Lands (39)

Sideboard

Beicodegeia ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · January 12, 2026 Duel Commander
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Instants (49)
lilianna1989 ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · January 12, 2026 Duel Commander
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 2

Main Deck

Creatures (19)
Instants (31)

Sideboard

LeIMTG ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · January 12, 2026 Duel Commander
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 3

Main Deck

Instants (38)
Lands (36)

Sideboard

Trohck ·Legacy Challenge 32 · January 11, 2026 Legacy
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Sideboard

huyuCD ·Modern Challenge 32 · January 10, 2026 Modern
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 5

Main Deck

Sideboard

desolutionist ·Premodern Challenge 32 - Contraption · January 10, 2026 Premodern
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 4

Wizard_2002 ·Premodern Challenge 32 - Contraption · January 10, 2026 Premodern
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 6

Sideboard

yunyu1234 ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · January 10, 2026 Duel Commander
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Creatures (22)
Instants (23)
Lands (36)

Sideboard

John1111 ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · January 10, 2026 Duel Commander
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 5

Main Deck

Instants (46)

Sideboard

pepeteam ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · January 10, 2026 Duel Commander
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Creatures (23)
Instants (28)
Lands (37)

Sideboard

Terminus0 ·Modern Challenge 32 · January 09, 2026 Modern
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

Sideboard

desolutionist ·Premodern Challenge 32 - Contraption · January 09, 2026 Premodern
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 7