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Delayspell_delay$1.50Very close functional match: it also temporarily exiles a spell and makes it return later with a time-based delay. It is the closest parallel to Ertai's Meddling in both cost pattern and gameplay.Remandtempo_counter$0.80A classic blue tempo counterspell that delays a spell instead of permanently answering it, buying time and replacing itself with a card draw. It serves a similar disruptive role at a lower, fixed cost.Mana Leaktempo_counter$0.45Another cheap blue tempo counterspell that often functions as a temporary answer early and forces the opponent to pay later. It shares the same defensive, time-buying role.Memory Lapsetempo_counterBudget$0.36This counters a spell and places it on top of its owner's library, effectively delaying it rather than removing it. It is one of the closest blue tempo equivalents for stalling a key spell.Condescendtempo_counter$0.47A scalable blue counterspell that can either counter a spell or simply stall development while scrying. Like Ertai's Meddling, it is an X-based interactive spell.Spell BurstcounterspellBudget$0.33An X-based blue counterspell that can be bought back repeatedly, letting you keep opponents off key spells over multiple turns. It overlaps strongly with Meddling's scalable control role.Aetherizetempo_controlBudget$0.34A tempo-control blue instant that does not remove permanents permanently, but instead punishes and delays an opponent's attack step. It fits the same defensive stall pattern in blue.Cyclonic Rifttempo_control$29.83A premier blue tempo play that resets opposing board development, often functioning as a massive delay tool. While not a spell-delay effect, it serves the same strategic role of buying time and disrupting plans.
