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"Find me cards equivalent to: Ionize"

Equivalent cards (all Red/Blue instants that counter spells and deal damage):
1. Ionize – Counter target spell. Ionize deals 2 damage to that spell's controller.
2. Counterflux – Counter target spell you don't control. Overload. (No damage but same colors/effect.)
3. Unwind (only blue, doesn't deal damage).
4. Wizard's Retort (only blue, no damage).

Closest in effect and color:

  • Ionize is unique as a direct R/U counterspell with damage; nothing else matches both color and effect directly.
Found Cards

4 Results

Counterflux

Ionize

Unwind

Wizard's Retort

Counterflux #2471 Instant

Variations: v1 v2
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Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 3
Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Abilities/Keywords

    Overload

    Rules

  • Because a spell with overload doesn't target when its overload cost is paid, it may affect permanents with hexproof or with protection from the appropriate color.
  • If you are instructed to cast a spell with overload "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to pay its overload cost instead.
  • If you don't pay the overload cost of a spell with overload, that spell will have a single target. If you pay the overload cost, the spell won't have any targets.
  • To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as an overload cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Tcgplayer 7.42 USD / 13.78 USD
    Cardkingdom 7.49 USD
    Manapool 7.72 USD
    Cardmarket / 19.95 EUR 14.95 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 can't be countered. Counter target spell you don't control. Overload (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

    Ionize #179p Instant

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 3
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Rules

  • A spell that can’t be countered is a legal target for Ionize. The spell won’t be countered when Ionize resolves, but Ionize still deals 2 damage to that spell’s controller.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom / 1.49 USD 0.49 USD
    Cardmarket / 0.54 EUR 0.46 EUR
    Manapool / 0.91 USD 0.29 USD
    Tcgplayer / 0.75 USD 0.84 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. Ionize deals 2 damage to that spell's controller.

    Unwind #72 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 3
    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 2.29 USD / 22.99 USD
    Cardmarket / 7.09 EUR 1.29 EUR
    Tcgplayer 1.14 USD / 16.23 USD
    Manapool / 14.51 USD 1.05 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 noncreature spell. Untap up to three lands.

    Wizard's Retort #DOM-75 Instant

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    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 3
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Rules

  • Once you announce that you’re casting Wizard’s Retort, no player may take other actions until the spell’s been paid for. Notably, players can’t try to raise the spell’s cost by removing your Wizards.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.39 USD
    Cardmarket 0.23 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.32 USD
    Manapool 0.2 USD

    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 Wizard. Counter target spell.