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Spell Pierceremoval$0.29Very close functional role as cheap interaction that taxes noncreature spells. It often fills the same early-game disruption slot as Cursecatcher.Dispelprotection$0.95A one-mana counterspell aimed at instants, giving similar protection against removal and combo pieces. It is narrower than Cursecatcher but plays a comparable tempo role.Miscalculationutility$0.44A cheap interactive spell that can counter early noncreature threats and later cycle away. It serves a similar soft-disruption tempo role, though it is more flexible and costs more if cycled.Stern Scoldingremoval$2.31A low-cost counterspell effect that efficiently answers small creatures, filling a similar cheap interaction slot. It is narrower in target range but offers strong tempo at one mana.Force Spikeutility$6.17The closest classic analogue to Cursecatcher’s tax effect, countering unless the controller pays {1}. It is essentially the spell version of the same early-game soft permission role.Mana Titheutility$1.27Another one-mana tax counterspell that can snag key spells when opponents tap low. It mirrors Cursecatcher’s surprise, tempo-oriented disruption.Annulremoval$0.42A cheap one-mana counterspell for artifact and enchantment spells, providing similar early interaction at the same price point. It is narrower, but fits the same reactive tempo deck style.Dazeutility$1.75A free tempo counterspell that disrupts early plays in a way similar to Cursecatcher’s taxing pressure. It is stronger in raw efficiency, though it works through a different cost pattern.
