The Countering Runner

The Countering Runner is a Legendary Creature — Merfolk Gamer card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Spells you cast that would counter a spell cost {U}{U} less to cast. Whenever a spell an opponent controls is countered by a spell or ability you control, draw a card. The Countering Runner deals 2 psychic damage to that player. (Psychic damage doesn't cause loss of life, but a player who's been dealt 20 psychic damage loses the game.) Ready to run (You can have two commanders if both have ready to run.)"

The Countering Runner has a mana cost of {3}{U}{U}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

The Countering Runner's mana cost of {3}{U}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

The Countering Runner has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

The Countering Runner's current oracle text is: "Spells you cast that would counter a spell cost {U}{U} less to cast. Whenever a spell an opponent controls is countered by a spell or ability you control, draw a card. The Countering Runner deals 2 psychic damage to that player. (Psychic damage doesn't cause loss of life, but a player who's been dealt 20 psychic damage loses the game.) Ready to run (You can have two commanders if both have ready to run.)"

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Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Format legality information for The Countering Runner in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Format legality information for The Countering Runner in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Format legality information for The Countering Runner in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Format legality information for The Countering Runner in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Format legality information for The Countering Runner in Legacy is not available.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Format legality information for The Countering Runner in Vintage is not available.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Format legality information for The Countering Runner in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

• Legal: Card is allowed in the format
• Banned: Card is prohibited from play
• Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
• Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

This printing of The Countering Runner is from UNK (UNK), with collector number RU05b.

The Countering Runner may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

The Countering Runner is a rare card in UNK.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

The Countering Runner was illustrated by an unknown artist.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

The Countering Runner is a 3/7 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (7) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.