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Arcane Denialcounterspell$2.53A cheap, broad counterspell that can stop any spell for only two mana. It is slightly more permissive than Mana Leak but fills the same early-game interaction role.Spell Piercecounterspell$0.29One-mana soft permission that taxes noncreature spells instead of all spells. It plays a similar tempo role in protecting your development early.Remandcounterspell$0.80A tempo counterspell that delays a spell rather than fully answering it. Like Mana Leak, it is strongest in the early turns and rewards staying ahead on tempo.Counterspellcounterspell$0.98The cleanest strict upgrade in blue counter magic, trading Mana Leak's tax for unconditional denial. It serves the same defensive role with no late-game drawback.Force Spikecounterspell$6.17Very similar soft permission that punishes opponents for tapping out early. It is cheaper but much narrower, making it a close budget tempo alternative.CensorcounterspellBudget$0.22Another early-game tax counterspell that can cycle away when it stops being relevant. It overlaps strongly with Mana Leak as a tempo tool, especially in slower formats.Negatecounterspell$0.54A cheap counterspell that protects you from noncreature threats. It is narrower than Mana Leak, but often occupies the same slot in blue decks.Dazecounterspell$1.75A powerful tempo counterspell that can be cast for free by returning an Island. It functions similarly to Mana Leak in punishing early tapped-out plays.
