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Stifleutility$25.21Very close functional match as cheap ability interaction, countering activated or triggered abilities outright. It is narrower on spells but often plays the same role in blue tempo decks.Trickbindutility$7.42Counters an activated or triggered ability like Tale's End and also prevents it from being activated again that turn. It is one mana more but adds split second for stronger protection.Nimble ObstructionistutilityBudget$0.39Offers Stifle-style interaction by countering an activated or triggered ability at instant speed via cycling. It costs more overall, but the flexibility makes it a strong equivalent in blue decks.Disallowutility$2.09Broader version of this effect, countering an activated ability, triggered ability, or spell. It costs one more mana but is the closest strict upgrade in effect.VoidslimeutilityBudget$1.34Functionally similar because it counters activated abilities, triggered abilities, or spells. It is one mana heavier and adds green, but is a direct analogue in the same job.SquelchutilityBudget$0.23Counters an activated ability for a very efficient rate and replaces itself by drawing a card. It is narrower than Tale's End but excellent for the same anti-ability role.Spell SnareremovalBudget$0.38While it does not hit abilities, it is a similarly efficient blue tempo counterspell for key low-cost threats. It is a budget-friendly alternative when you want cheap instant-speed interaction.CounterspellremovalBudget$0.98A classic efficient blue answer that fills the same reactive role in control and tempo decks. It is broader than Tale's End but remains one of the best comparable countermagic options.
