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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Bane's Contingency

1UU · Instant

Counter target spell. If that spell targets a commander you control, instead counter that spell, scry 2, then draw a card.

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Color identity:
NameManaTypeText
Kindred Denial 2UUInstant Counter target spell. Seek a card with the same mana value as that spell.
Circular Logic 2UInstant Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your graveyard. Madness {U} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Out of Air 2UUInstant This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a creature spell. Counter target spell.
Rakshasa's Disdain 2UInstant Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your graveyard.
Spell Pierce UInstant Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}.
Thassa's Rebuff 1UInstant Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}, where X is your devotion to blue. (Each {U} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to blue.)
Lullmage Mentor 1UUCreature — Merfolk Wizard Whenever a spell or ability you control counters a spell, you may create a 1/1 blue Merfolk creature token. Tap seven untapped Merfolk you control: Counter target spell. 2/2
Countervailing Winds 2UInstant Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your graveyard. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Mirrorshell Crab 5UUArtifact Creature — Crab Ward {3} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {3}.) Channel — {2}{U}, Discard Mirrorshell Crab: Counter target spell or ability unless its controller pays {3}. 5/7
Ixidor's Will 2UInstant Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2} for each Wizard on the battlefield.
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