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 1 620 1
Pauper 52 3.9 442 3.7
Modern 42 3.1 346 3.3
Premodern 45 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

Gabanaci ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 06, 2025 Duel Commander
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Creatures (26)
Instants (23)
Lands (37)

Sideboard

Misplacedginger ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 06, 2025 Duel Commander
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 8

Main Deck

Creatures (25)
Instants (24)
Lands (36)

Sideboard

Beicodegeia ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 06, 2025 Duel Commander
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

Instants (45)
Beicodegeia ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 05, 2025 Duel Commander
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 8

Main Deck

Instants (49)
mohdikmal ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 05, 2025 Duel Commander
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

Creatures (25)
Instants (24)

Sideboard

xfile ·Modern Challenge 64 · November 04, 2025 Modern
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 7

Sideboard

Gabanaci ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 03, 2025 Duel Commander
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 8

Main Deck

Creatures (25)
Instants (24)
Lands (37)

Sideboard

DuduDeNunu ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 03, 2025 Duel Commander
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 3

Main Deck

Creatures (25)
Instants (26)
Lands (38)

Sideboard

Ayaya15 ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 03, 2025 Duel Commander
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 9

Main Deck

Creatures (26)
Instants (25)
Lands (37)

Sideboard

Pernobyl ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 03, 2025 Duel Commander
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 2

Main Deck

Instants (31)
Lands (39)

Sideboard

bellfy ·Modern Challenge 64 · November 03, 2025 Modern
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

Sideboard

Savior0117 ·Modern Challenge 64 · November 03, 2025 Modern
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 5

Main Deck

Gn42 ·Pauper Challenge 32 · November 02, 2025 Pauper
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 5

Rex_Iudex ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 02, 2025 Duel Commander
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 3

Main Deck

Creatures (15)
Instants (34)
Lands (38)

Sideboard

takeInitiative ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 02, 2025 Duel Commander
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Creatures (25)
Instants (26)
Lands (38)

Sideboard

AdrienL ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 02, 2025 Duel Commander
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

Instants (33)
Lands (39)

Sideboard

Kontendra ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 02, 2025 Duel Commander
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 4

Main Deck

Instants (33)
Lands (40)

Sideboard

morris ·Modern Challenge 64 · November 02, 2025 Modern
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Sideboard

Beicodegeia ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · November 01, 2025 Duel Commander
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 1

Main Deck

Instants (49)