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Countermand

Blue

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Countermand, Journey into Nyx printing
Journey into Nyx JOU · No. 33 2014-05-02

Card text

{2}{U}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell. Its controller mills four cards.
Keywords: Mill
The physical pain was nothing compared to the agony in his mind.
EDHREC rank #14432 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ 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

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

You may target a spell that can't be countered with Countermand. If you do, when Countermand resolves, the target spell won't be countered, but its controller will still put the top four cards of their library into their graveyard.

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

If the target spell is an illegal target when Countermand tries to resolve, Countermand won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. The target's controller won't put any cards from the top of their library into their graveyard.

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

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