Spell Pierce
Tier BInstant, {U}
Oracle Text
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pioneer | Izzet Prowess(15.8%) | S | 2.4 | 99% | Side | 2.38 |
| pioneer | Izzet Midrange(13.3%) | A | 1.8 | 80% | Side | 1.44 |
| pauper | Dimir Control(8.6%) | A | 2.5 | 57% | Main | 1.42 |
| legacy | Sneak and Show(5.4%) | A | 2.1 | 58% | Main | 1.22 |
| standard | Izzet Spellementals(10.2%) | A | 1.7 | 71% | Main | 1.21 |
| duel-commander | Aminatou, the Fateshifter(2.9%) | A | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Grixis Lurrus Control(10.6%) | A | 2.0 | 33% | Main | 0.66 |
| standard | Dimir Midrange(12.4%) | A | 1.0 | 60% | Main | 0.60 |
| standard | Izzet Spellementals(10.2%) | A | 1.4 | 33% | Side | 0.46 |
| duel-commander | Aragorn, King of Gondor(3.4%) | A | 1.0 | 38% | Main | 0.38 |
| vintage | Dimir Lurrus Control(1.1%) | B | 2.4 | 84% | Main | 2.02 |
| standard | Izzet Prowess(0.4%) | B | 2.0 | 88% | Side | 1.76 |
| modern | Jeskai Prowess(4.0%) | B | 1.6 | 89% | Side | 1.42 |
| legacy | Omni-Tell(1.5%) | B | 1.8 | 58% | Main | 1.04 |
| standard | Izzet Prowess(0.4%) | B | 1.5 | 59% | Main | 0.89 |
| duel-commander | Aang, Swift Savior(2.4%) | B | 1.0 | 80% | Main | 0.80 |
| vintage | Doomsday(2.6%) | B | 1.9 | 41% | Main | 0.78 |
| pauper | Blue Terror(1.4%) | B | 1.8 | 36% | Main | 0.65 |
| duel-commander | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(2.4%) | B | 1.0 | 40% | Main | 0.40 |
| vintage | Paradoxical Outcome(0.5%) | B | 1.0 | 35% | Main | 0.35 |
| pauper | Grixis Faeries(4.3%) | B | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| pauper | Izzet Terror(0.9%) | C | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| standard | Temur Prowess(0.2%) | C | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| standard | Dimir Aggro(0.2%) | C | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| standard | Izzet Aggro(0.4%) | C | 3.0 | 85% | Side | 2.55 |
| pauper | Grixis Control(0.2%) | C | 2.8 | 83% | Main | 2.32 |
| standard | Izzet Leyline Aggro(0.2%) | C | 2.3 | 100% | Side | 2.30 |
| pioneer | Sultai Midrange(3.0%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Izzet Aggro(2.4%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| vintage | Lurrus DRS(0.7%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| vintage | Dimir Psychic Frog(0.5%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| standard | Izzet Control(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| standard | Jeskai Momo(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| standard | 4c Kona(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Dimir Rona Combo(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| standard | Azorius Merfolk(0.1%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| pauper | Dimir Terror(0.2%) | C | 1.9 | 92% | Main | 1.75 |
| modern | Izzet Prowess(0.3%) | C | 1.7 | 94% | Side | 1.60 |
| modern | Temur Prowess(0.5%) | C | 1.8 | 82% | Side | 1.48 |
| vintage | Esper Lurrus Control(1.1%) | C | 1.7 | 68% | Main | 1.16 |
| pioneer | Izzet Aggro(2.4%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Obyra, Dreaming Duelist(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| pioneer | Izzet Ensoul Artifact(0.6%) | C | 2.0 | 50% | Side | 1.00 |
| pioneer | Temur Indomitable Creativity(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Mirko, Obsessive Theorist(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | The Scarab God(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Leovold, Emissary of Trest(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Izzet Maestro(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Izzet Maestro(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| pauper | 4c Pestilence(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| pioneer | Izzet Lessons(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 50% | Side | 1.00 |
| standard | Temur Battlecrier Combo(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 50% | Main | 1.00 |
| modern | Grixis Reanimator(1.1%) | C | 1.6 | 58% | Main | 0.93 |
| modern | Izzet Murktide(2.0%) | C | 1.0 | 88% | Main | 0.88 |
| vintage | Sultai Psychic Frog(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 88% | Side | 0.88 |
| standard | Jeskai Control(0.2%) | C | 1.5 | 40% | Side | 0.60 |
| vintage | Blue Tempo(0.9%) | C | 1.0 | 60% | Main | 0.60 |
| modern | Azorius Blink(0.1%) | C | 1.5 | 38% | Main | 0.57 |
| standard | Azorius Tempo(0.8%) | C | 1.2 | 42% | Side | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Emet-Selch, Unsundered(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Kefka, Court Mage(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Vivi Ornitier(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| legacy | Ninjas(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| standard | 5c Elementals(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| standard | Dimir Control(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| standard | Dimir Control(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| vintage | Sultai Psychic Frog(0.5%) | C | 1.3 | 38% | Main | 0.49 |
| legacy | Jeskai Control(1.2%) | C | 1.3 | 37% | Main | 0.48 |
| legacy | Sewer-Cam Combo(2.7%) | C | 1.1 | 43% | Side | 0.47 |
| pioneer | Jeskai Lessons(2.8%) | C | 1.0 | 40% | Main | 0.40 |
| modern | Through the Breach(0.3%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| standard | 4c Kona(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| pioneer | Mono-Blue Rona Combo(0.0%) | D | 3.8 | 100% | Side | 3.80 |
| standard | 4c Gearhulk(0.0%) | D | 3.1 | 100% | Side | 3.10 |
| vintage | Esper Psychic Frog(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| vintage | Underworld Breach(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| standard | Bant Omniscience(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| standard | Temur Stormsplitter(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| standard | Simic Ramp(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Grixis Indomitable Creativity(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Ensoul Artifact(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pauper | 4c Control(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| vintage | Sultai Midrange(0.0%) | D | 2.5 | 80% | Main | 2.00 |
| standard | Esper Midrange(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| standard | Temur Leyline Aggro(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Temur Prowess(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Soulflayer(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| vintage | Blue Control(0.0%) | D | 1.8 | 100% | Main | 1.80 |
| standard | Temur Harmonizer Combo(0.0%) | D | 1.8 | 86% | Main | 1.55 |
| standard | Jeskai Lessons(0.0%) | D | 1.6 | 92% | Side | 1.47 |
| standard | Temur Harmonizer Combo(0.0%) | D | 1.3 | 100% | Side | 1.30 |
| standard | Esper Self-Bounce(0.0%) | D | 1.7 | 60% | Side | 1.02 |
| duel-commander | Doctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| legacy | Mono-Blue Tempo(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Temur Stormsplitter(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| pioneer | 4c Rona Combo(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| standard | Temur Spellementals(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Temur Spellementals(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| pioneer | Song of Creation(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| standard | Izzet Spells(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| pioneer | Simic Merfolk(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Bilbo, Thief in the Night(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| modern | Infect(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 50% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | 4C Midrange(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Temur Control(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Esper Midrange(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Jeskai Oculus(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 50% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Jeskai Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| legacy | Esper Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Spider-Man 2099(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Temur Lessons(0.0%) | D | 1.3 | 75% | Side | 0.98 |
| standard | Izzet Self-Bounce(0.0%) | D | 1.7 | 56% | Side | 0.95 |
| standard | Izzet Lessons(0.0%) | D | 1.4 | 61% | Side | 0.85 |
| modern | Infect(0.0%) | D | 1.7 | 50% | Side | 0.85 |
| standard | Izzet Self-Bounce(0.0%) | D | 1.5 | 56% | Main | 0.84 |
| pauper | Caw-Gates(0.0%) | D | 1.9 | 37% | Main | 0.70 |
| duel-commander | Ertai Resurrected(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 67% | Main | 0.67 |
| standard | Temur Lessons(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| pauper | Serpentine Curve(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| pioneer | Dimir Midrange(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| pioneer | Dimir Midrange(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | King T'Challa(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| standard | Temur Control(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| standard | Jeskai Elementals(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| standard | Izzet Lessons(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 35% | Main | 0.35 |
| duel-commander | Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| standard | 4c Elementals(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| pioneer | Esper Control(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower(0.1%) | 1.0 | 8% | Main | 0.08 | |
| cedh | Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist / Wernog, Rider's Chaplain(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Akiri, Line-Slinger / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%) | 1.0 | 18% | Main | 0.18 | |
| cedh | Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 16% | Main | 0.16 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 12% | Main | 0.12 | |
| cedh | Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%) | 1.0 | 9% | Main | 0.09 | |
| cedh | Arcum Dagsson(0.3%) | 1.0 | 8% | Main | 0.08 | |
| cedh | Tasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Crystal, Inhuman Princess(0.8%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Xyris, the Writhing Storm(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.5%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Elsha of the Infinite(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.6%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Derevi, Empyrial Tactician(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Shorikai, Genesis Engine(0.1%) | 1.0 | 18% | Main | 0.18 | |
| cedh | Stella Lee, Wild Card(0.1%) | 1.0 | 16% | Main | 0.16 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Cazur, Ruthless Stalker / Ukkima, Stalking Shadow(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Kykar, Wind's Fury(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Ezio Auditore da Firenze(0.0%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Helga, Skittish Seer(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Marneus Calgar(0.3%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Breya, Etherium Shaper(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Gyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Iron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | The Master of Keys(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Silas Renn, Seeker Adept / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Atraxa, Grand Unifier(0.2%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Zimone, Mystery Unraveler(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kenrith, the Returned King(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.6%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy(0.8%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.0%) | 1.0 | 60% | Main | 0.60 | |
| cedh | Kess, Dissident Mage(0.1%) | 1.0 | 39% | Main | 0.39 | |
| cedh | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%) | 1.0 | 30% | Main | 0.30 | |
| cedh | Wan Shi Tong, Librarian(0.0%) | 1.0 | 22% | Main | 0.22 | |
| cedh | Talion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%) | 1.0 | 17% | Main | 0.17 | |
| cedh | King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring(0.1%) | 1.0 | 14% | Main | 0.14 | |
| cedh | Urza, Lord High Artificer(0.1%) | 1.0 | 12% | Main | 0.12 | |
| cedh | Fire Lord Azula(0.0%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Rootha, Mastering the Moment(0.1%) | 1.0 | 9% | Main | 0.09 | |
| cedh | Zur the Enchanter(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Ms. Bumbleflower(0.0%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Glarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Narset, Enlightened Master(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Najeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Hashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Hakbal of the Surging Soul(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Noctis, Prince of Lucis(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Emry, Lurker of the Loch(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Captain America, Team Leader(0.0%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Maralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | The Wise Mothman(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Y'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Teval, the Balanced Scale(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Animar, Soul of Elements(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ureni of the Unwritten(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | The Wandering Minstrel(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ashling, the Limitless(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |
Format Guides
- cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower — cEDH deck guide, Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero — cEDH deck guide
- Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Dimir Control — Pauper deck guide, Grixis Faeries — Pauper deck guide
- Duel Commander tier list · played in Aragorn, King of Gondor — Duel Commander deck guide, Aminatou, the Fateshifter — Duel Commander deck guide