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Essence ScatterremovalBudget$0.05Very close functional reprint of Remove Soul, countering a creature spell at instant speed for the same role in blue control decks.Negateremoval$0.54Similar cheap interactive counterspell, but it hits noncreature spells instead of creatures. A common flexible alternative in the same mana cost range.Spell Pierceremoval$0.29A cheaper tempo counter that protects against early spells of many types, offering a budget-like alternative for blue interaction despite the different restriction.Depriveremoval$0.46A hard counter in blue at a slightly higher functional cost, often used in control shells that want a low-cost permission spell.Mana Leakremoval$0.45One of the closest role equivalents for early-game permission, countering most spells unless the opponent pays extra mana.Memory Lapseremoval$0.36Tempo counter that delays a spell rather than permanently answering it, filling a similar early interaction role in blue.Prohibitremoval$0.30Flexible permission spell that can counter a creature spell and many other low-cost spells, making it a broader upgrade in some decks.QuenchremovalBudget$0.04A simple blue counterspell with a similar cheap interactive purpose, especially in slower formats where the tax is relevant.
