First printed in Shards of Alara (2008)
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 
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Cycling 
(, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"Magic cast through a hand of flesh is just as weak as the flesh itself."
—Lodus of the Ethersworn
- Illustrated by
- Michael Sutfin
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Ruling (1)
- Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
Prices
Paper price: €0.09 / $0.15 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket and TCGplayer through MTGJSON, 5 Nov 2026).
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 4 Nov 2026).