Yes, the spell is cast. This will count for “on cast” triggers, Storm, Aetherflux Reservoir, Approach of the Second Sun and Commander Tax.
Does counter stop casting?
Yes. A player doesn’t have a chance to cast a counterspell until after you have finished “casting” your spell, and any “when cast” triggers are triggered and put on the stack. At that point, a player could counter your spell, but the triggered ability is still there as a completely separate thing. 601.2.
Can you counter a copy of a spell MTG?
Yes. The copy is a completely different spell on the stack and your opponent can counter that one too.
Can you fork a counterspell?
Your opponent casts Counterspell and you gain priority again. You can cast Fork now–it will be last on the stack, so will resolve first. You will copy Lightning Bolt; then the copy is put on the stack and resolves, dealing 3 damage; then the Counterspell resolves, countering the original Lightning Bolt.
How does counter target spell work in Magic The Gathering?
A spell that is countered is put into the graveyard instead of doing its effect. In Magic the Gathering, everything but land is a spell. So whether your opponent is playing a creature, instant, sorcery, enchantment, etc. it can be countered. As far as why your specific counter did not work, perhaps you targeted the wrong card?
Is there a spell that can’t be countered in magic?
Hellbent — If you have no cards in hand, this spell can’t be countered and the damage can’t be prevented. Creature and enchantment spells you control can’t be countered. : Target land you control becomes an X/X Elemental creature with trample and haste until end of turn, where X is the number of enchantments you control. It’s still a land.
What can’t be countered in magic the gatherer?
If that mana is spent on an instant or sorcery spell, that spell can’t be countered. Sacrifice a creature. Return up to X cards from your graveyard to your hand, where X is the number of colors that creature was. Exile this card. This spell can’t be countered.
Can a green spell you control be countered?
Green spells you control can’t be countered. : Until end of turn, each Elf creature you control has base power and toughness 5/5 and becomes a Dinosaur in addition to its other creature types. This spell can’t be countered.
