Checks and Balances
~$0.38 TCGplayer
Blue. Enchantment
Unglued #16 · Illustrated by David A. Cherry
Unglued #16 · Illustrated by David A. CherryWhat is Checks and Balances worth?
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Oracle text
Cast this spell only if there are three or more players in the game.
Whenever a player casts a spell, each of that player's opponents may discard a card. If they do, counter that spell.
Format legality
The only printing of Checks and Balances
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unglued ugl #16· 1998uncommon· Cardmarket €0.30 | uncommon | $0.38 | €0.30 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- Artist
- David A. Cherry
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Unglued card (#16).
16
- 16Collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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