Ideal For Establishing Early Control With its low mana cost, Counterspell is perfect for blue decks looking to control the game early
Such cards first appeared in Zendikar Rising , and although such cards are double-faced, they don't have the Transform ability (setting them apart from cards based on Innistrad)
This caused a bit of commotion, to the point where a Redditor created this thread
That whittles down the Balance, as the ability to cut people to few lands was a powerful part of its effect, and a five mana Balance isn't as scary
Keeping MTG Decks Creatureless Indomitable Creativity decks use their namesake card to cheat in powerful creatures like Atraxa, Grand Unifier or Archon of Cruelty for just four mana
Once Evra is on the battlefield, we give it evasion through protection like Faith's Shield and Emerge Unscathed or by equipment like Chariot of Victory and Whispersilk Cloak to start taking out opponents