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Cancelcounterspell$0.10A baseline 3-mana counterspell in blue with the same clean answer to any spell. It lacks the graveyard recycling, but it fills the same defensive role at a lower mana cost.Counterspellcounterspell$0.98The most direct functional upgrade to a straight counterspell, trading a stricter color requirement for more efficiency. It does not shuffle cards back, but it performs the core permission role better.Dismisscounterspell$0.28This is very close in cost and role, countering a spell while replacing itself with a card draw effect. It gives you a comparable reactive blue instant that generates extra value.Dissipatecounterspell$0.56Counters any spell and exiles it, matching the exile clause of Devious Cover-Up. It lacks the graveyard shuffle, but it is a very similar 3-mana permission spell with built-in exile.Void Shattercounterspell$0.14A close analog to Dissipate that counters any spell and exiles it instead of letting it go to the graveyard. It is slightly more demanding on mana colorless cost but serves the same core function.Memory Lapsecounterspell$0.36A powerful blue tempo counterspell that places the spell on top of its owner's library rather than exiling it. It is cheaper and more tempo-oriented, but still functions as a disruptive permission spell.Archmage's Charmcounterspell$1.08A premium interactive blue instant that can counter a spell and offers modal utility. It costs more colored mana but provides a flexible upgrade to blue permission spells.Archon of Absolutionutility$0.16This is not a counterspell, but as a blue defensive flash threat it can function in similar control shells by discouraging attacks and buying time. It is a higher-cost utility option for blue control decks.
