Magic: The Gathering · Unglued
Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances (Unglued 16) has a market price of US$0.37 as of Nov 8, 2026.
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Card details
- Type
- Enchantment
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}
- Artist
- David A. Cherry
Card 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.
About this card
Checks and Balances is card 16 in Unglued, a Magic: The Gathering set released Aug 17, 1998. Rarity: Uncommon. Illustrated by David A. Cherry. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$0.37. Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 2.6%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.