Counterbalance

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NameCounterbalance
TypeEnchantment
DescriptionWhenever 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.
ArtistJohn Zeleznik
SetMystery Booster 2 #157
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About Counterbalance

Counterbalance, Enchantment, designed by John Zeleznik first released in Jul, 2006 in the set Coldsnap and was printed exactly in 5 different ways.

A control deck that focuses on manipulating its library and maintaining a balance of mana values would benefit from using Counterbalance, as it can disrupt opponents' spells effectively. However, in competitive Magic: The Gathering, cards like Force of Will or Mana Drain are often considered better counterspells due to their flexibility and efficiency. While Counterbalance can be a powerful tool in the right deck, its effectiveness may vary depending on the metagame and overall strategy, so it may not always see play in top-tier competitive decks.

Rules

07/15/06

If an opponent casts a spell with X in its mana cost, the converted mana cost 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 converted mana cost 2, but it won’t counter that spell if you reveal a Blaze of your own.

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Frequently asked questions about Counterbalance

What type of card is Counterbalance?

Counterbalance is a Enchantment card in Marvel Snap SNAP.

What does Counterbalance do?

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.

What set is Counterbalance from?

Counterbalance was first released in the set Coldsnap, illustrated by John Zeleznik.

Is Counterbalance legal to play?

Legality depends on the tournament format -- Counterbalance can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.