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"Find me cards equivalent to: Counterspell"

Equivalent cards to Counterspell (Instant, blue, Counter target spell):
1. Mana Drain – Instant, U U, counter target spell; adds mana.
2. Arcane Denial – Instant, 1U, counter target spell; both players draw cards.
3. Cryptic Command – Instant, 1UUU, mode to counter target spell.
4. Dissolve – Instant, 1UU, counter target spell; scry
1. 5. Negate – Instant, 1U, counter target noncreature spell (restricted, but similar).
6. Essence Scatter – Instant, 1U, counter target creature spell (restricted, but similar).

These are blue instants that counter spells, like Counterspell.

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Arcane Denial

Counterspell

Cryptic Command

Dissolve

Essence Scatter

Mana Drain

Negate

Arcane Denial #2489 Instant

Variations: v1 v2 v3
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Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 2
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    Rules

  • The controller of the countered spell doesn't choose how many cards to draw until the relevant ability resolves. The player may draw 0, 1, or 2 cards. They choose the number before drawing any cards.

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    Tcgplayer / 4.32 USD 5.91 USD
    Manapool 24.99 USD / 27.08 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 spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.

    Counterspell #2497 Instant

    Variations: v1 v2 v3 v4 v5 v6 v7
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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 2
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    Tcgplayer 7.31 USD / 7.58 USD
    Manapool 25.12 USD / 35.54 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 spell.

    Cryptic Command #905 Instant

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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 4
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    Rules

  • Look at both chosen modes to determine how many targets Cryptic Command has, if any. If it has at least one target, and all its targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, then it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. For example, if you choose the second and fourth modes, and the permanent is an illegal target when Cryptic Command tries to resolve, you won’t draw a card.
  • You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.

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    Tcgplayer 4.67 USD
    Cardmarket 6.14 EUR
    Manapool 5.35 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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    Choose two — •Countertarget spell. • Return target permanent to its owner's hand. • Tap all creatures your opponents control. • Draw a card.

    Dissolve #47 Instant

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    Converted Cost: 3
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    Abilities/Keywords

    Scry

    Rules

  • Scry appears on some spells and abilities with one or more targets. If all of the spell or ability's targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry.
  • When you scry, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards on the bottom of your library, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them on the bottom.
  • You choose how to order cards returned to your library after scrying no matter where you put them.
  • You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, that means you'll scry last. For others, that means you'll scry and then perform other actions.

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    Tcgplayer / 0.92 USD 0.12 USD
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD / 0.49 USD
    Manapool 0.15 USD / 0.25 USD
    Cardmarket / 0.64 EUR 0.18 EUR

    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 spell. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

    Essence Scatter #60 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 2
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  • 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

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    Counter target creature spell.

    Mana Drain #11 aka. Drain Instant

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Rarity: Mythic
    Converted Cost: 2
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    Rules

  • If the target spell is an illegal target by the time Mana Drain tries to resolve, Mana Drain doesn't resolve. You don't add mana at the beginning of your next main phase. If the target is legal but not countered (most likely because an effect says that the spell can't be countered), you do add mana.
  • Mana Drain's delayed triggered ability will usually trigger at the beginning of your precombat main phase. However, if you cast Mana Drain during your precombat main phase or during your combat phase, its delayed triggered ability will trigger at the beginning of that turn's postcombat main phase.

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    Cardkingdom / 74.99 USD 64.99 USD
    Tcgplayer 42.56 USD / 47.75 USD
    Cardmarket / 47.46 EUR 37.88 EUR
    Manapool / 54.04 USD 47.85 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 spell. At the beginning of your next main phase, add an amount of equal to that spell's mana value.

    Negate #47 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.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Manapool 0.15 USD / 0.15 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.28 USD / 0.28 USD
    Cardmarket / 0.13 EUR 0.07 EUR

    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.