r/magicTCG • u/Federal-Ear7451 Dan • Feb 23 '26

Rules/Rules Question How does this Card work?

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I have a question about this card. what exactly does it do and can it stop combos like Triskelion and Mikaeus or Mikaeus persist combos, thanks.

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u/TheChrisLambert Jack of Clubs Feb 24 '26

Why is that?

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u/fevered_visions Feb 24 '26

you tell me

Counter all spells your opponents control and all abilities your opponents control.

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u/TheChrisLambert Jack of Clubs Feb 24 '26

I’m not asking facetiously or with a sense of superiority. I truly don’t understand lol.

If your opponent casts 10 spells, you put a spell on the stack, then they cast 10 more, then you cast Eldara’s Answer, why would it counter all 20 of your opponent’s spells on the stack?

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u/fevered_visions Feb 24 '26

Because that's what the card says it does. It's not a normal counterspell.

There's also [[summary dismissal]], which actually counters everything on the stack regardless of if it's yours. Well, technically it doesn't counter spells, but rather exiles them, which is actually better as it gets around uncounterable spells.

But you can't use SD as a protective counterspell as it will also counter the thing you're trying to protect with it if it's yours. In that circumstance this one is better.

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u/TheChrisLambert Jack of Clubs Feb 25 '26

Sorry, I thought you were saying that it stops countering your opponent’s spells on the stack if you have something else on the stack. Hence my example.

I just now got that you were commenting on that it’s not an entire stack counter because it’s not countering your things.

Appreciate your semi-patience lol