Countervailing Winds
Instant
Mana Cost:
{2}{U}
CMC 3
Colors:
U
Set:
Hour of Devastation (HOU)
Rarity:
Common
Standard
Commander
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your graveyard.
Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"The Eternals had long since mastered every technique taught during the trials."
Deck Archetypes
Counterspell Control
Stax
It requires payment from the opponent's graveyard, which adds a layer of control and interaction, and cycling provides …