---
name: "Counterbalance"
mana_cost: "{U}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "SLD"
set_name: "Secret Lair Drop"
collector_number: "1220"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Rope Arrow"
oracle_id: "088dfd02-c0e0-41d1-9923-efe023fb2ad1"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/counterbalance-sld"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Counterbalance
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, counter that spell if it has the same mana value as the revealed card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Powerbalance](/printing/powerbalance-mh3.md) — Enchantment
2. [Counterlash](/printing/counterlash-plst.md) — Instant
3. [Swindler's Scheme](/printing/swindlers-scheme-ncc.md) — Enchantment
4. [Counterpoint](/printing/counterpoint-mkc.md) — Instant
5. [Mana Drain](/printing/mana-drain-prm.md) — Instant
6. [Spell Counter](/printing/spell-counter-unh.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1220
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Rope Arrow
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

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