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Checks and Balances {2}{U}

Enchantment

Cast this spell only if there are three or more players in the game. Whenever a player casts a spell, each of that player's opponents may discard a card. If they do, counter that spell.

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Unglued

English · 1998-08-11

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernNOT LEGALlegacyNOT LEGALvintageNOT LEGALcommanderNOT LEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from Unglued (released 1998-08-11), 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: cc70457a-34dc-48a1-8643-4a78c1e6f2d3
Oracle ID: 7b1aadc2-58fc-4a21-a294-b7a64236d75b
TCGplayer ID: 838

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