412.1. Countering is the act of negating the execution, activation, or otherwise playing of a card by a player.
412.1.a. A card that is Countered does nothing and is then placed in the Trash.
412.1.b. A card that is Countered is not considered to have been played.
412.1.c. Countering does not refund any costs paid to play a card.
412.1.c.1. This includes additional costs.