Well, if it isn't a hint, it seems sort of cruel to post something that could so obviously be misinterpreted as a hint by the masses of hopeful players who get all worked up about a possible Counterspell reprint during every spoiler season (Maro is certainly aware of this).
All this uncounterable nonsense that has been printed lately would seem a lot more reasonable if they actually gave us Counterspell.
Well, if it isn't a hint, it seems sort of cruel to post something that could so obviously be misinterpreted as a hint by the masses of hopeful players who get all worked up about a possible Counterspell reprint during every spoiler season (Maro is certainly aware of this).
All this uncounterable nonsense that has been printed lately would seem a lot more reasonable if they actually gave us Counterspell.
Yea, I am not too fond of all the un-counter-able cards. They exist nonetheless. Well if it would be a cruel that's good reason for it not just to be joke?
To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a Counterspell reprint soon. Modern pretty much needs it, and I've been following Maro on tumblr for quite some time now, and "Will we see Counterspell again?" is a pretty common question, and it's gone from "I never say never, but don't get your hopes up" to "Maybe : )" to "I WANT UU!!!"
Over time, his general response toward it has been trending positive, and we know he likes to hint at things so that it seems so obvious in retrospect.
hasn't it been said that r&d is currently not in favor 2 mana hard counters in standard settings?
I don't know where the exact quote is, but I believe they said that counterspell was too powerful at the common rarity.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it printed at uncommon, it wouldn't break anything. Even if we got something like "counter target spell with converted mana cost three or less" I'd be super happy.
But seriously counterspell needs to be reprinted.
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What makes it too good? Its a 1 for 1 trade. If it was UU "counter target spell draw a card." that would be too good in my opinion.
Your opinion doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is that R&D thinks a Counterspell for UU is too friggin good.
A two mana hard counter such as the original counterspell caused mono-blue to dominate the formats for a very long time. It wasn't until it was removed that blue (or partially blue) decks stopped being dominant, all the friggin time. (There were occasionally decks that were better, but they where few and far between).
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I don't know where the exact quote is, but I believe they said that counterspell was too powerful at the common rarity.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it printed at uncommon, it wouldn't break anything. Even if we got something like "counter target spell with converted mana cost three or less" I'd be super happy.
But seriously counterspell needs to be reprinted.
Counterspell would remain common as it's not all that good in Limited.
Solid 4th-6th pick in most draft formats it has been legal in, usually on-par with a 3 mana 2 power flier like a Wind Drake.
Usually it's used as a way to neutralise a bomb in the lategame, and in that situation Cancel is just as good.
Edit: Rancor is incontrovertible proof that they are happy to reprint cards in Standard that are a much, much higher power level than Counterspell.
What makes it too good? Its a 1 for 1 trade. If it was UU "counter target spell draw a card." that would be too good in my opinion.
No but would a UU " Counter Target Spell Its controller draws a card" Is that kinda counter too good?
But seriously would they reprint counterspell in standard? No they already shied away from reprinting Mana Leak in M14 and other cool counters like Remand and Spell Snare and Pierce. They are not reprinting Counterspell, not with cancel around
Literally nothing from the last two years can be taken as evidence of their "mindset" on spells because Snapcaster has existed, they hate Snapcaster and admitted they made a mistake with him. Theros/M15 will show us how they feel about blue and high power/low cost spells like bolt.
Mana leak is a lot more splashable than counterspell, something that is often overlooked from a design perspective then again most people don't look at things from a designers' perspective. The card is absolutely fair.
As for counterspell in limited, I can imagine it being fairly obnoxious at common if someone gets multiple counterspells and manages to build a sick control deck that lets meaningless stuff resolve and counters the bombs with their counterspells.
I hope its coming back, the card isn't overpowered at all. The only reason it wasn't in M14 is probably due to snapcaster mage in all likelihood but come theros counterspell is quite safe.
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Things have changed so much since the last time we saw counterspell printed. I bet it would only see fringe play in standard. Straight UW control might want it, but no one else will. Mana leak would be much more powerful in standard.
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i think if they would reprint counterspell, its not goona be intended for standard but for modern play i guess.
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when mana leak is too strong for standard, counterspell is by miles... sorry this wont be reprinted, even if it wouldnt be too strong for modern. but wizards think its too strong for standard..
so this will not happen in the next few years.
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Counterspell would be a worthy card to have in the Modern pool as it clearly isn't good enough in larger formats than Modern.
In Standard, well it's at a lower power level than Rancor or Lightning Bolt, both reprints that had an impact on the format but didn't break anythng.
Well I hope its not a joke. I think its a classic that is in need of a reprint.
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All this uncounterable nonsense that has been printed lately would seem a lot more reasonable if they actually gave us Counterspell.
Yea, I am not too fond of all the un-counter-able cards. They exist nonetheless. Well if it would be a cruel that's good reason for it not just to be joke?
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What makes it too good? Its a 1 for 1 trade. If it was UU "counter target spell draw a card." that would be too good in my opinion.
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Over time, his general response toward it has been trending positive, and we know he likes to hint at things so that it seems so obvious in retrospect.
They also mentioned how 3 damage for a lonely R was too overbearing on standard.
I don't know where the exact quote is, but I believe they said that counterspell was too powerful at the common rarity.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it printed at uncommon, it wouldn't break anything. Even if we got something like "counter target spell with converted mana cost three or less" I'd be super happy.
But seriously counterspell needs to be reprinted.
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Commander/Cube = Agreeable, needy and expensive
Pauper/Peasant = Sweet, kind, practical, but shy and boring
Your opinion doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is that R&D thinks a Counterspell for UU is too friggin good.
A two mana hard counter such as the original counterspell caused mono-blue to dominate the formats for a very long time. It wasn't until it was removed that blue (or partially blue) decks stopped being dominant, all the friggin time. (There were occasionally decks that were better, but they where few and far between).
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Counterspell would remain common as it's not all that good in Limited.
Solid 4th-6th pick in most draft formats it has been legal in, usually on-par with a 3 mana 2 power flier like a Wind Drake.
Usually it's used as a way to neutralise a bomb in the lategame, and in that situation Cancel is just as good.
Edit: Rancor is incontrovertible proof that they are happy to reprint cards in Standard that are a much, much higher power level than Counterspell.
No but would a UU " Counter Target Spell Its controller draws a card" Is that kinda counter too good?
But seriously would they reprint counterspell in standard? No they already shied away from reprinting Mana Leak in M14 and other cool counters like Remand and Spell Snare and Pierce. They are not reprinting Counterspell, not with cancel around
As for counterspell in limited, I can imagine it being fairly obnoxious at common if someone gets multiple counterspells and manages to build a sick control deck that lets meaningless stuff resolve and counters the bombs with their counterspells.
I hope its coming back, the card isn't overpowered at all. The only reason it wasn't in M14 is probably due to snapcaster mage in all likelihood but come theros counterspell is quite safe.
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Considering that Maro thinks it is too good as well. Not bloody likely.
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Marks also says he is not a good judge of power. So how can he be certain that its too good.
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EDH - UWGrand Arbiter Agustin IV
UBW Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
Modern - Mono U tron / Polymorph / NFTW (ninja for the win)GR tron GR
Buy All the Dual Lands!!!
Buy All the fetches!
Create tons of EDH Decks!!!
Eat Nothing but Oats!! (LOL, not true)
Train MMA!!!
Marry My girlfriend!!!
Get her Pregnant only Once!
Teach my Son/Daughter Sports and magic cards!!!
Continue my legacy son!!!/Daughter!!
so this will not happen in the next few years.