Spellstutter Sprite

{1}{U} · Creature — Faerie Wizard

Flash Flying When this creature enters, counter target spell with mana value X or less, where X is the number of Faeries you control.

Rulings (1)

Oct 1, 2007 · The value of X needs to be determined both when the ability triggers (so you can choose a target) and again when the ability resolves (to check if that target is still legal). If the number of Faeries you control has decreased enough in that time to make the target illegal, Spellstutter Sprite’s ability won’t resolve (and the targeted spell will resolve as normal).

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperLegal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Pauper

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=120 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Dimir Faeries	Pauper	100%	4×	71
Mono Blue Faeries	Pauper	100%	4×	28
Grixis Faeries	Pauper	100%	4×	12
Azorius Faeries	Pauper	100%	4×	4
Izzet Faeries	Pauper	100%	4×	4
Sultai Faeries	Pauper	100%	4×	1

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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