Checks and Balances
Illustrated by David A. Cherry
Card details
- Mana cost
- 3
- Type
- Enchantment
- Rarity
- Enchantment
Oracle text
Whenever any spell is played, counter that spell if each player, other than the caster and his or her teammates, agrees to choose and discard a card. Those players must discard those cards after agreeing.
Checks and Balances may be played only in a game with three or more players.
Checks and Balances price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $0.41 | $1.84 |
| Lightly Played | $0.44 | $1.83 |
| Moderately Played | $0.32 | $1.79 |
| Heavily Played | — | $1.78 |
| Damaged | $0.18 | $1.72 |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.