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Description
| Set: | Secrets of Strixhaven: Mystical Archive |
| Type: | Instant |
| Rarity: | Uncommon |
| Cost: | {1}{U} |
Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
The Clever mage knows that it does not take strength to overcome the enemy, but creativity and intelligence."
—Forces of NegationL A Study in Countermagic