1 – 20 of 3,535 cards where the text includes “counter”
Abjure {U}
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a blue permanent.
Counter target spell.
Mirri’s hackles rose as Ertai continued expounding his virtues. “If that arrogant brat doesn’t shut up soon,” she growled to herself, “I’m going to have to kill him.”
Illustrated by Ted Naifeh
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Aboroth {4}{G}{G}
Creature — Elemental
Cumulative upkeep—Put a -1/-1 counter on Aboroth. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
The Weatherlight banked sharply as the colossal beast rose up to crush the lone rider. “My bet’s on the dirt,” Gerrard said flatly.
Illustrated by Brom
Part of the Reserved List
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
A-Bretagard Stronghold
Land
Bretagard Stronghold enters the battlefield tapped.
{T}: Add {G}.
{G}{W}{W}, {T}, Sacrifice Bretagard Stronghold: Distribute two +1/+1 counters among one or two target creatures you control. They gain vigilance and lifelink until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.
Illustrated by Jung Park
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
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| A-Bretagard Stronghold #A-253 |
| Bretagard Stronghold #253 |
| Prints | USD | EUR | TIX |
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| Kaldheim |
A-Briar Hydra {3}{G}
Creature — Plant Hydra
Trample
Domain — Whenever Briar Hydra deals combat damage to a player, put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control.
Illustrated by Caio Monteiro
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
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| A-Briar Hydra #A-286 |
| Briar Hydra #427 |
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| Dominaria United |
Abrupt Decay {B}{G}
Instant
This spell can’t be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
The Izzet quickly suspended their policy of lifetime guarantees.
Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Absorb {W}{U}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.
“Your presumption is your downfall.”
Illustrated by Andrew Goldhawk
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Absorb Energy {1}{U}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell. Cards in your hand that share a card type with that spell perpetually gain “This spell costs {1} less to cast.”
Illustrated by Steve Argyle
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Abstract Iguanart {1}{R}
Creature — Art Lizard
Whenever you cast a spell, note the first letter of its artist’s name. If that letter wasn’t already noted, put a +1/+1 counter on Abstract Iguanart.
Another moving piece by the artist El Gecko.
Illustrated by Chris Seaman
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Abstruse Interference {2}{U}
Instant
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. You create a 1/1 colorless Eldrazi Scion creature token. It has “Sacrifice this creature: Add {C}.” ({C} represents colorless mana.)
Illustrated by Igor Kieryluk
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
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| Eldrazi Scion Token, TOGW #6 |
| Abstruse Interference, OGW #40 |
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| Oath of the Gatewatch | $0.04 | €0.09 | 0.03 |
Abuelo's Awakening {X}{3}{W}
Sorcery
Return target artifact or non-Aura enchantment card from your graveyard to the battlefield with X additional +1/+1 counters on it. It’s a 1/1 Spirit creature with flying in addition to its other types.
Quintorius touched the old poncho he’d found. A rush of magic condensed into an Echo, and wise Abuelo stepped forth.
DailyMTG Story Spotlight
Illustrated by Eelis Kyttanen
- Standard
- Legal
- Alchemy
- Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Abzan Ascendancy {W}{B}{G}
Enchantment
When Abzan Ascendancy enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
Illustrated by Mark Winters
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
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| Abzan Ascendancy, 2X2 #467 |
| Spirit Token, T2X2 #8 |
Abzan Battle Priest {3}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
Outlast {W} ({W}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)
Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has lifelink.
“Wherever I walk, the ancestors walk too.”
Illustrated by Chris Rahn
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Abzan Charm {W}{B}{G}
Instant
Choose one —
• Exile target creature with power 3 or greater.
• You draw two cards and you lose 2 life.
• Distribute two +1/+1 counters among one or two target creatures.
Illustrated by Mathias Kollros
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Abzan Falconer {2}{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
Outlast {W} ({W}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)
Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has flying.
The fastest way across the dunes is above.
Illustrated by Steven Belledin
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Academy Drake {2}{U}
Creature — Drake
Kicker {4} (You may pay an additional {4} as you cast this spell.)
Flying
If Academy Drake was kicked, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Academy Elite {3}{U}
Creature — Human Wizard
Academy Elite enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of instant and sorcery cards in all graveyards.
{2}{U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Academy Elite: Draw a card, then discard a card.
Illustrated by Volkan Baǵa
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Access Denied {3}{U}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell. Create X 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature tokens with flying, where X is that spell’s mana value.
The Saiba Futurists guard their secret experiments with ever-evolving networks of cutting-edge defensive technology.
Illustrated by Johan Grenier
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
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| Access Denied, NEC #47 |
| Thopter Token, TNEC #12 |
| Prints | USD | EUR | TIX |
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| Magic Online Promos | 1.20 | ||
| Neon Dynasty Commander #11 | $1.37 | €0.42 | 1.57 |
| Neon Dynasty Commander #47 | $0.73 | €0.73 | |
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Ace, Fearless Rebel {3}{G}
Legendary Creature — Human Rebel
Nitro-9 — Whenever Ace, Fearless Rebel attacks, you may sacrifice an artifact. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on Ace, Fearless Rebel, then it fights up to one target creature defending player controls.
Doctor’s companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
“Wicked!”
Illustrated by Colin Boyer
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
A-Celebrity Fencer {3}{W}
Creature — Elf Druid
Alliance — Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on Celebrity Fencer.
After a brief but memorable incident at her first performance, she was never heckled again.
Watermark: Cabaretti
Illustrated by Inka Schulz
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
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| Celebrity Fencer #7 |
| A-Celebrity Fencer #A-7 |
| Prints | USD | EUR | TIX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streets of New Capenna |
A-Celestial Regulator {1}{W}{U}
Creature — Angel Advisor
Flying
When Celestial Regulator enters the battlefield, choose target creature you don’t control and tap it. If you control a creature with a counter on it, the chosen creature doesn’t untap during its controller’s next untap step.
Illustrated by Mathias Kollros
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
|---|
| A-Celestial Regulator #A-174 |
| Celestial Regulator #174 |
| Prints | USD | EUR | TIX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streets of New Capenna |