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"Find me cards equivalent to: Dismal Failure"

Equivalent cards (blue instants that counter and make discard) to Dismal Failure are:

  • Psychic Strike: Counters a spell, its controller puts top two cards into graveyard (very close, but mill instead of discard).
  • Countermand: Counters a spell, its controller mills four cards (no discard, but similar disruptive effect).
  • Dismal Failure itself.

No other mono-blue instants do both counter and force discard; most force mill instead.
Reason: Blue generally doesn’t force discard—usually black does—so this is a rare blue effect.

Found Cards

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Countermand

Dismal Failure

Psychic Strike

Countermand #33 Instant

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Rarity: Common
Converted Cost: 4
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    Mill

    Rules

  • If the target spell is an illegal target when Countermand tries to resolve, Countermand won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. The target's controller won't put any cards from the top of their library into their graveyard.
  • You may target a spell that can't be countered with Countermand. If you do, when Countermand resolves, the target spell won't be countered, but its controller will still put the top four cards of their library into their graveyard.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom / 0.49 USD 0.35 USD
    Manapool / 0.25 USD 0.15 USD
    Cardmarket 0.09 EUR / 0.4 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.07 USD / 0.51 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target spell. Its controller mills four cards.

    Dismal Failure #39 Instant

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    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Rules

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    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD / 0.79 USD
    Manapool / 0.53 USD 0.15 USD
    Cardmarket / 0.46 EUR 0.12 EUR
    Tcgplayer / 1.47 USD 0.14 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target spell. Its controller discards a card.

    Psychic Strike #189 Instant

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    Info

    Color:
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    Cost:
    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 3
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Instant
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    Layout:
    Normal
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    Abilities/Keywords

    Mill

    Rules

  • If the target spell is an illegal target when Psychic Strike tries to resolve, Psychic Strike won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. The target’s controller won’t put any cards from the top of their library into their graveyard.
  • You may target a spell that can’t be countered. When Psychic Strike resolves, the target spell will be unaffected, but its controller will still put the top two cards of their library into their graveyard.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardmarket 0.27 EUR / 0.54 EUR
    Tcgplayer / 0.74 USD 0.28 USD
    Manapool / 0.69 USD 0.15 USD
    Cardkingdom / 2.49 USD 0.35 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target spell. Its controller mills two cards.