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The Countering Runner
Unknown Event · #RU05b · rare · 2023
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Gamer
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- RU05b / 512
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- rare
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Promo types
- playtest
- Printed
- 2024-10-25
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 5
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 3 / 7
Also does
Strategy & play
How The Countering Runner plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat The Countering Runner
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
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
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, 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.
