{"product_id":"counterspell","title":"Counterspell (Original Art)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCounterspell\u003c\/em\u003e is not just one of Magic’s most recognizable cards, it’s a defining card of blue magic. First printed in \u003cem\u003eAlpha\u003c\/em\u003e (1993), it has been the foundation of blue control decks since Magic’s very beginning. \u003cem\u003eCounterspell\u003c\/em\u003e is the ultimate answer, since it can prevent something from ever happening. It rewards patience, and bluffing, since good players will make you afraid of it even when they don’t have it. \u003cem\u003eCounterspell\u003c\/em\u003e was the control player’s cornerstone in early Magic (1993-1996). It was found in archetypes like “The Deck”, the first true control deck in Magic’s history, made famous by Brian Weissman. That deck relied on cards like \u003cem\u003eCounterspell\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDisenchant\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSwords to Plowshares\u003c\/em\u003e to create the first-ever “draw-go” playstyle. In Legacy decks, it used to be one of blue’s core tools, seen in various UWx Control decks like Miracles and Azorius Control. Miracles, the iconic blue-white legacy control deck using cards like \u003cem\u003eCounterspell\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCounterbalance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSensei’s Divining Top\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTerminus\u003c\/em\u003e dominated events for many years- winning multiple Grand Prix and Eternal Weekend Legacy Championships. When \u003cem\u003eCounterspell\u003c\/em\u003e entered Modern in 2021 (Modern Horizons 2), it instantly reshaped the metagame since Modern Control decks (e.g. UWx and UBx Control) finally had an unconditional two-mana counter for the first time. \u003cem\u003eCounterspell\u003c\/em\u003e is not on the Reserved List, it has been reprinted many times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"artwhirled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44762007699501,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8000\/6957\/files\/Counterspell_Original_Art_front_a_white.jpg?v=1775126396","url":"https:\/\/artwhirled.com\/products\/counterspell","provider":"Art Whirled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}