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Counterbore Duels of the Planeswalkers MTG card
DPA #5 · Art by Wayne England
DPA set symbol, RareDuels of the Planeswalkers#5Rare

Counterbore

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$0.15 −44.4% −$0.12, 7 days
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−48.3%
EDHREC rank
#27,168 Down 87 in 30 days
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Counterbore Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, down 44.4% over 7 days, down 48.3% over 30 days, down 57.1% over 90 days.

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Counterbore Printings & Prices

Counterbore has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

DPA set symbol, RareDPA #5
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Counterbore Rules Text & Legality

Counterbore

Counter target spell. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that spell and exile them. Then that player shuffles.

Counterbore is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Counterbore Rulings

  • May 1, 2008

    Counterbore has no effect on cards on the battlefield that have the same name as the targeted spell.

  • May 1, 2008

    If the spell’s controller isn’t the same as its owner (due to Commandeer, for example), it won’t be exiled. The spell is countered and put into its owner’s graveyard. Then the spell’s controller’s graveyard, hand, and library are searched.

  • May 1, 2008

    If the targeted spell can’t be countered (it’s Vexing Shusher, for example), that spell will remain on the stack. Counterbore will continue to resolve. You still get to search for and exile all other cards with that name.

  • May 1, 2008

    In most cases, Counterbore will exile the targeted spell. Its first sentence counters the spell, which puts it into its owner’s graveyard. Its second sentence then removes it from the graveyard. However, there are some exceptions to this, as listed below.

  • May 1, 2008

    The cards you’re searching for must be found if they’re in the graveyard, because that’s a zone everyone can see. Finding those cards in the hand and library is optional, though.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Counterbore has been reprinted 3 times.

  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, RareShadowmoorSHM #33
  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, RareShadowmoor · foilSHM #33
  • Jun 4, 2010DPA set symbol, RareDuels of the PlaneswalkersDPA #5

Counterbore in Commander

Counterbore is the #27,168 most-played card on EDHREC, down 87 places over the last 30 days.

#27,168 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 87 in 30 days

Counterbore FAQ

How much is Counterbore worth?

Counterbore is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Counterbore legal in Commander?

Yes. Counterbore is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Counterbore been reprinted?

Yes. Counterbore has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Counterbore cheap?

Counterbore trades at about $0.15; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,168 on EDHREC).