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

Maccaciock ·Pauper Challenge 32 · October 25, 2025 Pauper
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 3

Savior0117 ·Modern Challenge 32 · October 25, 2025 Modern
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

NeptuneX ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · October 24, 2025 Duel Commander
7

Final: 7 | Swiss: 3

Main Deck

Instants (33)
Lands (37)

Sideboard

bobthedog ·Modern Challenge 64 · October 24, 2025 Modern
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Sideboard

barff ·Pauper Challenge 32 · October 24, 2025 Pauper
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 8

Main Deck

Beicodegeia ·Pauper Challenge 32 · October 24, 2025 Pauper
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 2

Main Deck

Sideboard

Beicodegeia ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · October 22, 2025 Duel Commander
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Instants (37)

Sideboard

CardGameAddict ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · October 22, 2025 Duel Commander
3

Final: 3 | Swiss: 2

Main Deck

Sorceries (18)
Instants (35)
Lands (39)

Sideboard

DemonicTutors ·Modern Challenge 32 · October 21, 2025 Modern
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 5

Main Deck

Sideboard

Beicodegeia ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · October 20, 2025 Duel Commander
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 4

Main Deck

Instants (49)
Beicodegeia ·Pauper Challenge 32 · October 19, 2025 Pauper
2

Final: 2 | Swiss: 8

Main Deck

Sideboard

IvernOP ·Pauper Challenge 32 · October 19, 2025 Pauper
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 7

Sideboard

Maccaciock ·Pauper Challenge 32 · October 19, 2025 Pauper
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 3

kojirohyuga1 ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · October 19, 2025 Duel Commander
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 2

Main Deck

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

Sideboard

Marmotte_Lambda ·Duel Commander Trial 16 · October 19, 2025 Duel Commander
4

Final: 4 | Swiss: 8

Main Deck

Creatures (23)
Instants (26)
Lands (38)

Sideboard

Savior0117 ·Modern Challenge 32 · October 19, 2025 Modern
6

Final: 6 | Swiss: 4

Main Deck

DemonicTutors ·Modern Challenge 32 · October 19, 2025 Modern
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 3

Main Deck

Sideboard

hetare_ane ·Pauper Challenge 32 · October 18, 2025 Pauper
5

Final: 5 | Swiss: 3

Main Deck

Sideboard

helvetti ·Modern RC Super Qualifier · October 18, 2025 Modern
8

Final: 8 | Swiss: 7

Main Deck

Sideboard

ETBJezus ·Modern Challenge 32 · October 18, 2025 Modern
1

Final: 1 | Swiss: 6

Main Deck

Sideboard