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Force Spikecounterspell$6.17A cheap countermagic spell that taxes the opponent unless they pay extra mana. It fills a similar early-game disruption role, though it scales less than Circular Logic.Mana LeakcounterspellBudget$0.45A classic soft counter that counters unless the controller pays extra mana. It is one of the closest functional matches for a blue tempo counterspell.CensorcounterspellBudget$0.22Another counterspell that taxes the opponent for extra mana and can be cycled away when it is bad. It plays a similar flexible tempo role.RemandcounterspellBudget$0.80A tempo counterspell that delays a spell rather than permanently answering it. It fits the same blue tempo/control role, though it is more card-neutral.Spell PiercecounterspellBudget$0.29A very efficient soft counter that punishes noncreature spells unless their controller pays extra. It overlaps strongly with Circular Logic in tempo decks.Miscastcounterspell$6.32A cheap conditional counter that taxes instant and sorcery spells by one mana. It is narrower than Circular Logic but serves a similar protective tempo function.CondescendcounterspellBudget$0.47A scalable countermagic spell that counters unless the controller pays extra mana, with scry for added selection. It mirrors the flexible scaling aspect of Circular Logic.SyncopatecounterspellBudget$0.18A scalable counterspell that can tax a spell unless its controller pays extra mana, with exile upside. It is a close functional substitute in blue control and tempo decks.
