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Counterbore

Blue

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Counterbore, Duels of the Planeswalkers printing
Duels of the Planeswalkers DPA · No. 5 2010-06-04

Card text

{3}{U}{U}
Instant
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.
EDHREC rank #27084 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2008-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2008-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2008-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2008-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2008-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Counterbore, Duels of the Planeswalkers printing
Duels of the Planeswalkers
DPA · #5
Rare
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