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Spell Pierce {U}

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🏷️ Instant-speed enabler🏷️ Counterspell

Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}.

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Secret Lair Drop

English · 2020-06-01

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Legality snapshot

standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Secret Lair Drop, released 2026-04-27, and the set is Standard legal.

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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: a4f8b11a-6b21-4532-96c9-bdb2cad603e8
Oracle ID: d64b0848-0193-4025-ba62-63ecd8fb9f50
TCGplayer ID: 214890

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks13%
Avg. Copies3.2
Sideboard Share75%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Blue Tempo (60%)Azorius Control (40%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (A. Mengucci)June 20, 2026
12th Place at Regional Championship Showcase (R. Duke)June 27, 2026
Top 4 at Pro Tour Barcelona (G. Nassif)July 2, 2026
12th Place at Standard Open (K. Budde)July 4, 2026

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