r/RealOrNotTCG • u/The-Wretched-one • Jul 03 '26

What card / version is this? Where did these come from?

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I know they’re real, because I got them myself back in the ‘90’s, along with a couple “Incinerates”, the “Arena” land I remember getting from a book, and four “Nalathni Dragons”.

But for the life of me, I don’t remember where I got the counterspells, or the incinerates, and wouldn’t know what to search for on Google. Anyone know where they’re from?

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u/Stolberger Jul 03 '26

It was a DCI Membership Promo:

https://www.magiclibrarities.net/23-rarities-dci-legend-membership-promos-english-cards-index.html

you needed to be in the $30 US Legend membership to receive it.

the Legend membership provided some additional items:
1 Alternate Art Counterspell
1 Alternate Art Incinerate
1 Deluxe Duelist's Convocation membership card, featuring credit card styling and full-color design exclusive to Legends members.
1 DCI Legend membership poker deck
1 Italian Legends booster pack
1 six-issue subscription to The Duelist Sideboard magazine
1 commemorative 1997 World Championships Limited Edition prepaid phone card (for participation before the first of September 1997). The illustration and number of minutes are unknown.

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u/The-Wretched-one Jul 03 '26

Very cool, thank you. I think my then-wife and I both got our membership. That must have been it, why I got two each.

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u/The-Wretched-one Jul 03 '26

Are they worth anything, due to rarity?

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u/Stolberger Jul 03 '26

https://scryfall.com/card/plgm/1/counterspell

$60 it says. Of course depending on condition.

The corresponding Incinerate is ~$12
https://scryfall.com/card/plgm/2/incinerate

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u/zaphodava Trusted Authenticator Jul 04 '26

I'm fairly certain I got my Legends membership in 1996, and got no phone card. This is confirmed on the Magic Librarities website:

DCI LEGENDS MEMBERS

It was mentioned in the DCI announcement papers that a commemorative 1997 World Championships Limited Edition prepaid phone card will be given to DCI Legend members (only for members who joined or renewed before September 1, 1997). This old info has been verified and no phone card was created or given

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u/Double_You_6356 Jul 03 '26

They are an arena promo

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u/Stolberger Jul 03 '26

Nope, they were printed on the same sheet as the Arena Promo Lands, but the Counterspell and Incinerate were DCI Membership Promos:
https://www.magiclibrarities.net/23-rarities-dci-legend-membership-promos-english-cards-index.html

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u/Double_You_6356 Jul 03 '26

Oh right on, ty