Localized names
- 日本語
- 相殺
- Español
- Contrapesar
- 简体中文
- 抵销
- Français
- Contrepoids
- Deutsch
- Gegengewicht
- Português
- Contrabalançar
- Italiano
- Controbilanciare
Counterbalance
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.
Color identity
Format legality
Printings 6 printings
| Set | No. | Rarity | Artist | Languages | USD | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldsnapcsp | #31 | uncommon | John Zeleznik | EN JA ES ZHS FR DE PT IT | $6.04 | 2006-07-21 |
| Mystery Booster 2mb2 | #157 | uncommon | John Zeleznik | EN | $3.69 | 2024-08-02 |
| Amonkhet Invocationsmp2 | #9 | special | Joseph Meehan | EN | — | 2017-04-28 |
| The Listplst | #CSP-31 | uncommon | John Zeleznik | EN | $5.67 | 2023-09-08 |
| Secret Lair Dropsld | #1220 | rare | Rope Arrow | EN | $17.15 | 2023-04-14 |
| Secret Lair Dropsld | #2066 | rare | Diego Andrade | EN | $11.41 | 2025-07-25 |
Community facts
Community-contributed rulings notes, combos, lore and market tips will live here — editing opens in a future release.