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Force of WillremovalBudget$18.89Free counterspell that can be cast by exiling a blue card, making it the closest functional cousin to Force of Negation. It has a broader counter target but costs a life payment instead of being limited to noncreature spells.Pact of NegationremovalBudget$15.79Another zero-mana interaction spell that protects you when tapped out, similar to Force of Negation's free-cast mode. It counters any spell, but requires a heavy upkeep payment later.Misdirectionutility$28.45Free interaction spell for blue decks that can stop key opposing spells without spending mana. It doesn't counter, but it serves a similar tempo-protection role at instant speed.Disrupting ShoalremovalBudget$6.58Pitch counterspell that can be cast for free by exiling a blue card, matching the same alternate-cost gameplay pattern. Its countering is narrower because it depends on matching mana value.FoilremovalBudget$1.21Free counterspell option for blue decks that can be cast by discarding an Island and another card. It covers any spell, offering a similar emergency interaction role with a steeper card-cost.ThwartremovalBudget$2.51Another pitch-style blue counterspell that can be cast for free by returning Islands to hand. It is slower and more restrictive, but fills the same role of defending mana-efficiently.CounterspellremovalBudget$0.98The baseline efficient blue counterspell, trading Force of Negation's free mode for unconditional hard countering. It is the cleanest straight-up replacement in fair blue control decks.Dovin's VetoremovalBudget$3.41Very similar in purpose as an efficient counter for noncreature spells, often used to win stack fights. It is narrower than Force of Negation, but can’t be countered itself.
