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Counterbore
SHM · Shadowmoor #33 · Rare · released 2008-05-02
{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.
Counterbore is a rare blue instant from Shadowmoor (2008). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2008 to 2011. Recent market prices range from $0.28 to $2.00 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.30
USD Foil$0.77
Format legality
Where you can play Counterbore in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.28 to $2.00 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Shadowmoor at $0.28.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowmoor This page | 33 | Rare | $0.28 | $2.00 |
| Duels of the Planeswalkers | 5 | Rare | $0.40 | — |
| Salvat 2011 | 30 | Rare | — | — |
More from Shadowmoor
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2008-05-01Counterbore has no effect on cards on the battlefield that have the same name as the targeted spell.
- 2008-05-01The 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.
- 2008-05-01In 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.
- 2008-05-01If 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.
- 2008-05-01If 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Counterbore legal in Commander?
Yes — Counterbore is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Counterbore legal in?
Counterbore is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Counterbore been printed?
Counterbore has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2008 to 2011.
What is the cheapest printing of Counterbore?
The cheapest printing is Shadowmoor (#33) at about $0.28.
Who illustrated Counterbore?
This printing of Counterbore was illustrated by Wayne England.