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Mental Misstep | MTG Deck Rec

Mental Misstep

Mental Misstep

Instant

( can be paid with either or 2 life.) Counter target spell with mana value 1.

Legal in Commander
About $5.84

What it does

counterspell with set mechanic
counterspell-free

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Art from Mental Misstep by Erica Yang

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