Counter target spell. If a permanent spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled.
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Spelljack 95%
$1.6#16616
"Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. You may play it without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled."
theft-spell, counterspell-exile, theft-cast
Transcendent Dragon 94%
$0.37#7299
"When this creature enters, if you cast it, counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard, then you may cast it without paying its mana cost."
theft-spell, counterspell-exile, theft-cast
Kheru Spellsnatcher 88%
$0.18#7592
"When this creature is turned face up, counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled."
theft-spell, counterspell-exile, theft-cast
Liquify 85%
$0.16#28981
"Counter target spell with mana value 3 or less. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard."
"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."
theft-spell, counterspell-exile, theft-cast
Devious Cover-Up 75%
$0.11#12728
"Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. You may shuffle up to four target cards from your graveyard into your library."
"Counter target spell. If the spell is countered this way, exile it with three time counters on it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. If it doesn't have suspend, it gains suspend."
"Counter target creature spell with mana value 4 or less. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard."