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Counterflux
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #2471 · Rare · released 2026-04-27
{U}{U}{R}
Instant
This spell can't be countered.
Counter target spell you don't control.
Overload {1}{U}{U}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")
The storm above Alandra doubles, lightning lashing down, and the elemental energy responds, sending up another terrifying gout of light and danger.
Counterflux is a rare red-blue instant from Secret Lair Drop (2026). It has been printed 5 times across 4 sets, from 2012 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.43 to $11.71 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$5.69
USD Foil$11.71
Format legality
Where you can play Counterflux in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.43 to $11.71 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Return to Ravnica at $0.43.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return to Ravnica | 153 | Rare | $0.43 | $3.24 |
| Commander 2015 | 214 | Rare | $0.63 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 482 | Rare | $2.62 | $2.56 |
| Pioneer Masters | 213 | Rare | — | — |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 2471 | Rare | $5.49 | $11.71 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2024-01-12Because a spell with overload doesn't target when its overload cost is paid, it may affect permanents with hexproof or with protection from the appropriate color.
- 2024-01-12To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as an overload cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
- 2024-01-12If you are instructed to cast a spell with overload "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to pay its overload cost instead.
- 2024-01-12If you don't pay the overload cost of a spell with overload, that spell will have a single target. If you pay the overload cost, the spell won't have any targets.
Frequently asked questions
Is Counterflux legal in Commander?
Yes — Counterflux is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Counterflux legal in?
Counterflux is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Counterflux been printed?
Counterflux has been printed 5 times across 4 sets, from 2012 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Counterflux?
The cheapest printing is Return to Ravnica (#153) at about $0.43.
Who illustrated Counterflux?
This printing of Counterflux was illustrated by Arif Wijaya.