MagicUnglued
Checks and Balances — Unglued #16
Checks and Balances is an uncommon Enchantment from Unglued (1998), collector number 16, illustrated by David A. Cherry.

Checks and Balances price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- Unglued
- Number
- 16
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}
- Colour
- Blue
- Illustrator
- David A. Cherry
- Released
- 11 August 1998
What Checks and Balances does
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
Questions people ask
How much is Checks and Balances from Unglued worth?
About €0.30 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
Is Checks and Balances legal in Commander?
No, it is not legal in Commander right now.
Who illustrated Checks and Balances (Unglued)?
David A. Cherry.
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