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Spell Counter {2}{U}{U}

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🏷️ Instant-speed enabler🏷️ Counterspell

Counter target spell. Gotcha — If an opponent says "spell" or "counter," you may say "Gotcha!" When you do, return Spell Counter from your graveyard to your hand.

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Unhinged

English · 2004-11-19

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernNOT LEGALlegacyNOT LEGALvintageNOT LEGALcommanderNOT LEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from Unhinged (released 2004-11-19), which has rotated out of Standard.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: e3d323f0-334f-49d1-b338-24c4b854a112
Oracle ID: 7846f566-5fab-4f4e-b424-a23cc9a51538
TCGplayer ID: 37928

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