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"Find me cards equivalent to: Geistlight Snare"

Equivalent cards (with similar effects; all blue instants):
1. Geistlight Snare (reference card)
2. Mana Leak — Instant, U; Counter unless {3} is paid. Simple, often used equivalent.
3. Spell Pierce — Instant, U; Counters unless {2} is paid (noncreature only); faster, cheaper.
4. Essence Scatter — Instant, U; Counters only creature spells outright.
5. Syncopate — Instant, XU; Counter unless {X} is paid. Flexible cost.
6. Miscast — Instant, U; Counters only an instant or sorcery unless {3} is paid.


Reason: These share the blue instant “counter unless cost is paid” mechanic; none have the exact cost reduction mechanic, but fit the rest of your criteria.

Found Cards

6 Results

Essence Scatter

Geistlight Snare

Mana Leak

Miscast

Spell Pierce

Syncopate

Essence Scatter #60 Instant

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Rarity: Common
Converted Cost: 2
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    Rules

  • A "creature spell" is any spell with the creature type, even if it has other types such as artifact or enchantment.

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

    Text

    Counter target creature spell.

    Geistlight Snare #405 Instant

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 3
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  • Geistlight Snare costs {2} less if you control a Spirit and an enchantment. It also costs {2} less if you control one permanent that's both an enchantment and a Spirit.

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    Cardkingdom 0.49 USD
    Manapool 0.18 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.23 USD
    Cardmarket 0.13 EUR

    Legalities

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

    Text

    This spell costs less to cast if you control a Spirit. It also costs less to cast if you control an enchantment. Counter target spell unless its controller pays .

    Mana Leak #4 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 2
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    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

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    Counter target spell unless its controller pays .

    Miscast #2332 Instant

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 1
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    • Prices

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    Manapool 14.43 USD
    Cardmarket 7.63 EUR
    Tcgplayer 13.79 USD

    Legalities

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

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    Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays .

    Spell Pierce #18 Instant

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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 1
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    Tcgplayer 28.33 USD
    Manapool 23.98 USD

    Legalities

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

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    Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays .

    Syncopate #103 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 1
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  • Instant
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    • Prices

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    Cardkingdom / 3.49 USD 0.35 USD
    Manapool 0.15 USD / 1.93 USD
    Cardmarket / 2.8 EUR 0.19 EUR
    Tcgplayer / 1.78 USD 0.26 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 unless its controller pays . If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.