If it were costed more effectively then it would be an effect I could get behind, but this is not going to see any competitive play
People wanted this version specifically and they made it a bonus card. They understood what everyone wanted the counterspell to look like but decided theyre going to make it a GAMBLE if you get it, notes u/Apprehensive_Debate3 in one of the most upvoted comments My god, and you know this thing is gonna be like 10 times the price of the normal one. They don't want to lose reprint equity by putting a $30 print in a $30 lair, but they want to turn the drops into a lottery to create future FOMO a la Fallout Mana Vault or Miku Snapcaster Mage, says u/easchner
Therefore, we'll be keeping an eye on white, blue, and green allies with good effects such as Sea Gate Loremaster, Kabira Evangel, and Talus Paladin
The pump can help push through a bit of extra damage, though, and should get consideration for a cast before your attack step
And with that, we'll leave you with some important dates and a few more awesome new cards from the set
They all do the same thing, and are functionally the same card, but that hardly matters - Final Fantasy and Magic mega fans are going to want to have them all to display in a pretty binder