Illustrated by Richard Kane Ferguson · Card image provided by Scryfall.
VIS 30 · rare
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Collector number30
SetVisions (VIS)
Rarityrare
Released1997-02-03
Mana cost{3}{U}{U}
Mana value5
ColoursU
Power / toughness—
ArtistRichard Kane Ferguson
Oracle text
Counter target spell. If an artifact or creature spell is countered this way, put that card onto the battlefield under your control instead of into its owner's graveyard.
Format legality
historic: legaltimeless: legalgladiator: legallegacy: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalbrawl: legalcompetitivebrawl: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legal
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