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"Find me cards equivalent to: Sinister Sabotage"

Here are some blue (U) instants that counter a spell and have a similar or equivalent effect to Sinister Sabotage:
1. Counterspell — Counter target spell. (No extra effect, but strong.)
2. Essence Scatter — Counter target creature spell. (More narrow.)
3. Disallow — Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. (More flexible.)
4. Thought Collapse — Counter target spell. Its controller puts the top three cards of their library into their graveyard. (Like Sinister Sabotage, adds graveyard interaction.)


Reason: All listed cards are blue instants that counter spells with some secondary effect or utility.

Found Cards

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Counterspell

Disallow

Essence Scatter

Sinister Sabotage

Thought Collapse

Counterspell #2497 Instant

Variations: v1 v2 v3 v4 v5 v6 v7
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    Tcgplayer 7.31 USD / 7.58 USD
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    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.

    Disallow #31s Instant

    Variations: v1 v2
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  • Abilities that create replacement effects, such as a permanent entering the battlefield tapped or with counters on it, can't be targeted. Abilities that apply "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" are also replacement effects and can't be targeted.
  • Activated abilities are written in the form "Cost: Effect." Some keyword abilities, such as equip and crew, are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts.
  • An activated mana ability is one that could add mana as it resolves, doesn't have a target, and isn't a loyalty ability. A triggered mana ability is one that could add mana and triggers on an activated mana ability.
  • If you counter a delayed triggered ability that triggers at the beginning of the "next" occurrence of a specified step or phase, that ability won't trigger again the following time that phase or step occurs.
  • Triggered abilities use the word "when," "whenever," or "at." They're often written as "[Trigger condition], [effect]." Some keyword abilities, such as prowess and fabricate, are triggered abilities and will have "when," "whenever," or "at" in their reminder text.
  • There are many important moments in the story, but the most crucial—called "story spotlights"—are shown on cards. These cards have the Planeswalker symbol in their text box; this symbol has no effect on gameplay. You can read more about these events in the official Magic fiction at http://www.mtgstory.com.

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    Cardkingdom 12.99 USD
    Manapool 8.38 USD
    Tcgplayer 8.76 USD
    Cardmarket 4.21 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, activated ability, or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

    Essence Scatter #60 Instant

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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

    Text

    Counter target creature spell.

    Sinister Sabotage #54 Instant

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    Rarity: Uncommon
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    Abilities/Keywords

    Surveil

    Rules

  • A spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Sinister Sabotage. The spell won't be countered when Sinister Sabotage resolves, but you'll still surveil 1.
  • Some spells that instruct you to surveil require targets. You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't surveil.
  • You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions.

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    Cardmarket 0.43 EUR
    Cardkingdom 0.49 USD
    Manapool 0.26 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.32 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. Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

    Thought Collapse #RNA-57 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
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    Mill

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  • A spell that can’t be countered is a legal target for Thought Collapse. The spell won’t be countered when Thought Collapse resolves, but its controller will still put the top three cards of their library into their graveyard.

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    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD
    Manapool 0.21 USD
    Cardmarket 0.22 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.23 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 mills three cards.