this is one of the best counterspells. it's up there with remand, cryptic, force of will, and mana drain.

  -- By greg from here on February 27, 2009

goes so good in a blue white control deck, meddling mage would help this deck alot aswell. in a blue deck id have forbid or force of will, but if u can fit this card in, could work well, never tried it. i love blue mage decks, most ppl dun have teh pacients 4 it.

  -- By Steve from Melbz on October 06, 2008

played or near mint?

  -- By iuri almeida from brasil on August 21, 2007

Best counter spell since, well, Counterspell. Easily inserted into any deck, just to keep your opponent from tapping his last three safely. Classic mind meddler. May not survive in 10th with Rune Snag, but will still be a classic.

  -- By bluemage from savannah on February 05, 2007

Perfectly splashable countermagic that's perfect for aggro. Couple this with Remand, and you've just added a nice tempo boost to your deck.

  -- By Joel Wright from TN on September 07, 2006

This is a great card. I use it when im playing 2 color or more control decks (my megrim, grafted skullcap, donate deck, my psychatog deck, and my counter+land destruction deck). Its cheap, and rarely do people have 3 extra mana to tap. Even if they do, now they have to pay an extra 3. HAHA!

  -- By Matt Marinello from Minneapolis, MN USA on September 09, 2003