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Counterlash

4UU · Instant

Counter target spell. You may cast a spell that shares a card type with it from your hand without paying its mana cost.

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NameManaTypeText
Gale's Redirection 3UUInstant Exile target spell, then roll a d20 and add that spell's mana value. 1—14 | You may cast the exiled card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell. 15+ | You may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled.
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