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Counterpoint

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

Counterpoint, Murders at Karlov Manor Commander printing
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander MKC · No. 351 2024-02-09

Card text

{3}{U}{B}
Instant
Counter target spell. You may cast a creature, instant, sorcery, or planeswalker spell from your graveyard with mana value less than or equal to that spell's mana value without paying its mana cost.
"Nice theory, but I'm going to have to poke some holes in it."
EDHREC rank #9809 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

6 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the target spell is an illegal target as Counterpoint tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen.

2024-02-02 · Wizards of the Coast

Alternatively, if the target spell is still a legal target but can’t be countered, Counterpoint will still resolve and allow you to cast a spell from your graveyard with mana value less than or equal to the target spell’s mana value.

2024-02-02 · Wizards of the Coast

If you cast a spell “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.

2024-02-02 · Wizards of the Coast

You cast the card from your graveyard as Counterpoint resolves. You can’t wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card’s types are ignored.

2024-02-02 · Wizards of the Coast

If a spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.

2024-02-02 · Wizards of the Coast

If the target spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining that spell’s mana value.

2024-02-02 · Wizards of the Coast

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