Counterspells in Pauper

Every counterspell here is legal in Pauper, so the list is commons only. Pauper counter-magic is unusually strong for the format — the format plays the same Counterspell that Legacy does.

Edit it and search again — it reads plain English, so counterspells legal in pauper under 3 mana works too.

30 of 202 cards the search scored · read as counterspellcontrolbudget
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Counterspell
92%

Counterspell InstantCounter target spell.$3.51

An Offer You Can't Refuse
88%

An Offer You Can't Refuse InstantCounter target noncreature spell. Its controller creates two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: $3.09

Arcane Denial
90%

Arcane Denial InstantCounter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. You draw a card at the b$1.58

Negate
92%

Negate InstantCounter target noncreature spell.$0.19

Muddle the Mixture
93%

Muddle the Mixture InstantCounter target instant or sorcery spell. Transmute {1}{U}{U} ({1}{U}{U}, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with th$2.49

Spell Pierce
93%

Spell Pierce InstantCounter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}.$0.29

Dispel
93%

Dispel InstantCounter target instant spell.$0.35

Rewind
90%

Rewind InstantCounter target spell. Untap up to four lands.$0.43

Unwind
92%

Unwind InstantCounter target noncreature spell. Untap up to three lands.$1.38

Izzet Charm
89%

Izzet Charm InstantChoose one — • Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}. • Izzet Charm deals 2 damage to target creature. •$0.18

Mana Leak
94%

Mana Leak InstantCounter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.$0.31

Refute
86%

Refute InstantCounter target spell. Draw a card, then discard a card.

Cancel
94%

Cancel InstantCounter target spell.$0.27

Disdainful Stroke
94%

Disdainful Stroke InstantCounter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.$0.24

Essence Scatter
92%

Essence Scatter InstantCounter target creature spell.$0.24

Memory Lapse
92%

Memory Lapse InstantCounter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put it on top of its owner's library instead of into that player's grav$0.61

Didn't Say Please
93%

Didn't Say Please InstantCounter target spell. Its controller mills three cards.$0.35

Spellstutter Sprite
92%

Spellstutter Sprite Creature — Faerie WizardFlash Flying When this creature enters, counter target spell with mana value X or less, where X is the number of Faeries you contr$5.38

It'll Quench Ya!
92%

It'll Quench Ya! Instant — LessonCounter target spell unless its controller pays {2}.$0.22

Syncopate
93%

Syncopate InstantCounter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its $0.18

Spell Stutter
92%

Spell Stutter InstantCounter target spell unless its controller pays {2} plus an additional {1} for each Faerie you control.$0.32

Amazing Acrobatics
92%

Amazing Acrobatics InstantChoose one or both — • Counter target spell. • Tap one or two target creatures.$0.27

Dazzling Denial
93%

Dazzling Denial InstantCounter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. If you control a Bird, counter that spell unless its controller pays {4} inst$0.25

Foil
88%

Foil InstantYou may discard an Island card and another card rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell.$1.97

Dream Fracture
88%

Dream Fracture InstantCounter target spell. Its controller draws a card. Draw a card.$0.14

Annul
92%

Annul InstantCounter target artifact or enchantment spell.$0.30

Perplex
91%

Perplex InstantCounter target spell unless its controller discards their hand. Transmute {1}{U}{B} ({1}{U}{B}, Discard this card: Search your lib$1.82

Lofty Denial
92%

Lofty Denial InstantCounter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. If you control a creature with flying, counter that spell unless its controll$0.29

Hindering Light
90%

Hindering Light InstantCounter target spell that targets you or a permanent you control. Draw a card.$0.27

Glorious Gale
87%

Glorious Gale InstantCounter target creature spell. If it was a legendary spell, the Ring tempts you.$0.28

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