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Counterspell
- Instant
- Counter target spell.
- The pyromancer summoned up her mightiest onslaught of fire and rage. Jace feigned interest.
- Mark Poole (Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised, Fourth Edition) - L. A. Williams (Ice Age, Beatdown) - Hannibal King (Fifth Edition, Sixth Edition, Starter 1999, Battle Royale, Starter 2000) - Stephen Daniele (Tempest) - Gao Yan (Mercadian Masques) - Mark Romanoski (Seventh Edition) - Jason Chan (Jace Vs. Chandra)
- Uncommon (Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised, Fourth Edition, Starter 1999) - Common (Ice Age, Fifth Edition, Tempest, Sixth Edition, Mercadian Masques, Battle Royale, Starter 2000, Beatdown, Seventh Edition) - Rare (Jace Vs. Chandra)
Counterspell was originally released on August 5, 1993 with the release of the Alpha Magic The Gathering edition. This card has since been reprinted in 16 sets, with 7 artists contributing to the various card designs.
With the release of the Ice Age version of Counterspell on June 1995, The flavortext on Counterspell was modified to read: "The duel was going badly for me, and Zur thought I was finished. He boasted that he would eat my soul—but all he ate were his words." —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage
With the release of the Fifth Edition version of Counterspell on March 1997, The flavortext on Counterspell was removed.
With the release of the Tempest version of Counterspell on October 1997, The flavortext on Counterspell was modified to read: "It was probably a lousy spell in the first place." —Ertai, wizard adept
With the release of the Sixth Edition version of Counterspell on April 27, 1999, The flavortext on Counterspell was removed.
With the release of the Mercadian Masques version of Counterspell on September 1999, The flavortext on Counterspell was modified to read: "Your attack has been rendered harmless. It is, however, quite pretty." —Saprazzan vizier
With the release of the Battle Royale version of Counterspell on November 1999, The flavortext on Counterspell was removed.
With the release of the Jace Vs. Chandra version of Counterspell on November 7, 2008, The flavortext on Counterspell was modified to read: The pyromancer summoned up her mightiest onslaught of fire and rage. Jace feigned interest.