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Miscastcounterspell$6.32A one-mana blue instant that protects you by countering a cheap spell, often used in similar tempo/control shells. It is narrower in what it hits, but fills the same early-game disruption role.Spell PiercecounterspellBudget$0.29Another efficient one-mana interaction spell that can stop an early play for a very low cost. It is broader against noncreature spells rather than creature-only threats.Swan Songcounterspell$10.41A premium one-mana counterspell that answers key noncreature spells at a huge tempo advantage. It is not creature-specific, but occupies the same cheap disruption slot.AnnulcounterspellBudget$0.42A blue one-mana interactive spell that trades efficiently in the early game. Like Stern Scolding, it is a narrow counterspell aimed at specific cheap threats, though against artifacts and enchantments instead of creatures.Stifleutility$25.21One-mana blue interaction that can stop a spell or triggered ability for minimal mana. It is not a direct replacement, but it serves a similar role as cheap tempo disruption.CounterspellcounterspellBudget$0.98The classic unconditional blue answer to a spell on the stack. It is stronger and less narrow than Stern Scolding, but fills the same general countermagic role.Mana LeakcounterspellBudget$0.45A commonly played two-mana permission spell that can stop early threats efficiently. It is weaker late, but similar in that it gives blue decks a cheap way to answer spells on curve.NegatecounterspellBudget$0.54A cheap blue counterspell that handles many noncreature threats at the same mana level as Stern Scolding. It shifts the restriction from small creatures to noncreature spells.
