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Force Spike — Rulings, Legalities & Similar Cards | MTGAssist

Force Spike

MScore: 5.7/10

Force Spike

{U}

Instantcommon

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} .

"Unknown spears / Suddenly hurtle before my dream-awakened eyes . . . ." —William Butler Yeats, "The Valley of the Black Pig"

Illustrated by John Matson · Fifth Edition · #88

Rulings for Force Spike

1

2004-10-04
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All Printings

12

Arena Anthology 3#52025common The List#DDJ-142024common Jumpstart: Historic Horizons#7802021common Magic Online Promos#313952013uncommon Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari#142012common Masters Edition III

Format Legality

13

Duellegal

Brawllegal

Pennynot legal

Predhlegal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Pauperlegal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historiclegal

Standardnot legal

Cards Similar to Force Spike

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2009common

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Seventh Edition#76★2001common

Seventh Edition#762001common

World Championship Decks 1998#rb58b1998common

Fifth Edition#881997common

Legends#581994common

Timeless

legal

Commanderlegal

Gladiatorlegal

Old Schoolnot legal

Premodernlegal

Oathbreakerlegal

Standard Brawlnot legal

Pauper Commanderlegal

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