---
name: "Checks and Balances"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "UGL"
set_name: "Unglued"
collector_number: "16"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "David A. Cherry"
oracle_id: "7b1aadc2-58fc-4a21-a294-b7a64236d75b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/checks-and-balances-ugl"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Checks and Balances
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Cast this spell only if there are three or more players in the game.
Whenever a player casts a spell, each of that player's opponents may discard a card. If they do, counter that spell.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Oppression](/printing/oppression-sld.md) — Enchantment
2. [Counterbalance](/printing/counterbalance-plst.md) — Enchantment
3. [Balancing Act](/printing/balancing-act-ody.md) — Sorcery
4. [Powerbalance](/printing/powerbalance-mh3.md) — Enchantment
5. [Ice Cave](/printing/ice-cave-plst.md) — Enchantment
6. [Minamo's Meddling](/printing/minamos-meddling-bok.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Unglued (UGL) #16
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** David A. Cherry

## Format Legalities
Commander: `not_legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `not_legal` | Vintage: `not_legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`