Magic: The Gathering · funny
The Countering Runner
Unknown Event · #RU05b · rare · 2023
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Gamer
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Market reference
$28.00
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- RU05b / 511
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- rare
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Promo types
- playtest
- Printed
- 2024-10-25
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{U}{U}
Type: Legendary Creature — Merfolk Gamer
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.)
P/T: 3/7
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $28.00 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my The Countering Runner is real?
The Countering Runner is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is The Countering Runner worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for The Countering Runner is $28.00; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is The Countering Runner from?
The Countering Runner is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Unknown Event" in the funny series, released in 2023.
What rarity is The Countering Runner?
The Countering Runner is a rare card in the Unknown Event set.
