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TCGplayer market · MB2 #157 nonfoil
$1.55 −26.9% −$0.57, 7 days
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- 30 days
- −28.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #3,445 Down 56 in 30 days
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Counterbalance Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.55, down 26.9% over 7 days, down 28.6% over 30 days, down 55.1% over 90 days.
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Counterbalance Printings & Prices
Counterbalance has 6 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, rainbow foil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
SLD #2066
PLST #CSP-31
CSP #31
SLD #1220
MP2 #9
Sell Counterbalance: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #31 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CSP #31 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MP2 #9 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MP2 #9 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #157 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #157 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1220 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1220 | Nonfoil |
Counterbalance Rules Text & Legality
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.
Counterbalance is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Counterbalance Rulings
- Apr 18, 2017
If an opponent casts half of a split card (for example, Hit), it won't be countered if you reveal that same split card. The mana value of a split card is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves, but the mana value of Hit is determined using only that half's mana cost.
- Jul 15, 2006
If an opponent casts a spell with X in its mana cost, the mana value of that spell takes the value of X into account. If you reveal a card with X in its mana cost, X is 0. For example, if your opponent casts Blaze with X=1, Counterbalance will counter that spell if you reveal a card with mana value 2, but it won't counter that spell if you reveal a Blaze of your own.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Counterbalance has been reprinted 10 times.
- Jul 21, 2006ColdsnapCSP #31
- Jul 21, 2006Coldsnap · foilCSP #31
- Apr 28, 2017Amonkhet Invocations · Borderless, foilMP2 #9
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1220
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1220
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #2066
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #2066
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #CSP-31
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2 · foilMB2 #157
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2MB2 #157
Counterbalance in Commander
Counterbalance is the #3,445 most-played card on EDHREC, down 56 places over the last 30 days.
#3,445
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 56 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 56 in 30 days
Counterbalance FAQ
How much is Counterbalance worth?
Counterbalance is worth about $1.55 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Counterbalance legal in Commander?
Yes. Counterbalance is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Counterbalance been reprinted?
Yes. Counterbalance has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Counterbalance cheap?
Counterbalance trades at about $1.55; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.