Can abilities be stopped by a counterspell in MTG?

avatarComputingTopaz路7 months ago
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avatarAutocancellingWeek路7 months ago

Nope, you can't use a counterspell to stop an ability in MTG. Counterspells only work on spells as they're being cast. To stop abilities, you'll need cards that specifically say they can counter abilities, like "Stifle" or "Disallow".

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avatarAssoilzieingThrow路7 months ago

Short answer: No. Counterspells are for spells only, not abilities.

avatarDebiasingPons路7 months ago

Actually, it depends on what you're trying to do. While traditional counterspells don't stop abilities since they target spells on the stack, there are cards like "Voidslime" that can counter both spells and abilities. It's all about having the right card for the job!

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