First printed in Alara Reborn (2009)
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . You gain 4 life.
"His body belongs to Bant now. His soul? I honestly don't know. I expect it belongs to the angels."
—Rafiq of the Many
- Illustrated by
- Daarken
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Ruling (1)
- You gain 4 life whether or not the targeted spell’s controller pays
and whether or not the targeted spell is countered.
Prices
Paper price: €0.03 / $0.07 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket and TCGplayer through MTGJSON, 3 Nov 2026).
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 3 Nov 2026).