In this very special episode of Clock Spinning, we’re changing hats entirely and donning the artist’s beret to discuss one of Magic’s oldest and most iconic cards: Counterspell. More specifically—and artistically—we’re rating every piece of unique art that Counterspell has ever received.
Join us and marvel at the many arts of Counterspell, featuring everything from finger juice to firework hula hoops!
This is part of a new mini-series we’re trying where we rate every piece of unique art ever printed on the cards that have received the most artistic love (or at least artistic attempts to convey abstract concepts).
You can see all the art discussed in this episode here, or for an even better visual experience, check out our YouTube channel, where you can also experience all of our past episodes, with each card magically appearing on your screen as we discuss it!
If you disagree with our aesthetic assessments (and we know you will!), let us know! We love hearing from listeners, even when we know it’s because we got something wrong!
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All the counterspell art
- Mark Poole (Alpha) - 02:38
- Allen Williams (Ice Age) - 05:27
- Dom! (DCI Legend Membership) - 08:33
- Hannibal King (Fifth Edition) - 12:53
- Stephen Daniele (Tempest) - 14:33
- Gao Yan (Mercadian Masques) - 18:04
- Mark Romanoski (Seventh Edition) - 23:34
- Jason Chan (Duel Decks: Jace vs Chandra) - 27:13
- Zack Stella (Eternal Masters) - 30:31
- Chase Stone (Amonkhet Invocations) - 32:10
- Olena Richards (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - EN) - 35:13
- Rindo Karasuba (Strixhaven Mystical Archives - JP) - 38:04
- Ryan Yee (Modern Horizons 2) - 41:01
- Mateus Manhanini (Secret Lair Drop) - 44:01
- Cube choice - 47:06
- Outro - 48:06