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Spelljackremoval$1.66Counters a spell and lets you cast it for free, making it a high-end blue theft/counter spell similar in swing to Desertion.Commandeerutility$5.12A blue control spell that can steal a key spell outright by changing its controller, functioning as a higher-ceiling interactive alternative.Arcane Denialremoval$2.53A hard counter in blue at a much lower mana cost, serving as a budget interaction alternative despite lacking the theft clause.Counterspellremoval$0.98The classic efficient blue answer to any spell, providing the simplest comparable counter role without the upside of stealing.DissolveremovalBudget$0.16A clean counterspell with scry that fills the same countering role at a slightly lower cost and with card selection.Cryptic Commandutility$5.93A premium blue instant that can counter a spell while also providing additional utility, making it a stronger but costlier blue control option.Draining WhelkfinisherBudget$0.36Counters a spell and turns that exchange into a board threat, similar to Desertion’s swingy tempo and advantage.Aethersnatchutility$1.24Very close in function: it counters a spell and lets you control it, matching Desertion’s spell-theft feel for noncreature spells.
