Overrule
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . You gain X life.
Legalities
- brawl: banned
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- modern: legal
- pauper: legal
- pioneer: banned
- standard: banned
- vintage: legal
Rulings
- 2006-05-01:
You gain the life whether or not the spell’s controller pays {X} and whether or not the spell is countered.