The Counterflux foil card (#153) from Magic: The Gathering's 2012 Return to Ravnica expansion offers a powerful blue-red instant with overload capabilities.
Counterflux
2012 • Magic: The Gathering • Return to Ravnica
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Description
Counterflux is a blue-red instant card from Magic: The Gathering's Return to Ravnica set, released in 2012. Designed by Scott M. Fischer, this card is identified by the number 153 and carries the rare foil treatment, making it a distinctive addition to any TCG collection. The card features a mana cost of three, requiring two blue and one red mana to cast. The card's primary effect allows the caster to counter a spell they do not control, providing immediate disruption against an opponent's strategy. A key feature of Counterflux is its overload ability, which costs five mana total. When cast for its overload cost, the spell's targeting restriction changes, allowing the caster to counter every spell their opponents are casting rather than just one. This dual functionality makes the card versatile for both single-target removal and board control scenarios. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out foil versions of cards from this era due to their visual appeal and historical significance within the block. Owning a foil copy of this card adds a layer of prestige to a set, as the shimmering finish highlights the card's rarity within the standard distribution. Whether you are building a competitive deck that utilizes overload mechanics or simply appreciate the artistic and mechanical design of the Return to Ravnica block, Counterfoil stands out as a notable card. The combination of its disruptive effect and its foil finish ensures it remains a respected piece of Magic history.
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Counterflux
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Scott M. Fischer
Card Stock
English
Foil
{U}{U}{R}
Instant
R, U
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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.")






