Mystical Dispute
Tier CInstant, {2}{U}
Oracle Text
This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a blue spell.
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pioneer | Izzet Phoenix(4.6%) | A | 2.9 | 100% | Side | 2.90 |
| vintage | Esper Lurrus Control(10.1%) | A | 1.5 | 80% | Side | 1.20 |
| modern | Affinity(7.5%) | A | 1.2 | 53% | Side | 0.64 |
| modern | Living End(3.1%) | B | 3.6 | 100% | Side | 3.60 |
| modern | Neobrand(1.9%) | B | 3.6 | 95% | Side | 3.42 |
| modern | Goryo's Vengeance(2.1%) | B | 2.4 | 94% | Side | 2.26 |
| modern | Domain Zoo(2.8%) | B | 2.1 | 94% | Side | 1.97 |
| modern | Belcher(1.0%) | B | 2.5 | 78% | Side | 1.95 |
| pioneer | Azorius Control(2.5%) | B | 2.0 | 88% | Side | 1.76 |
| modern | Esper Blink(5.4%) | B | 2.0 | 81% | Side | 1.62 |
| vintage | Dimir Lurrus Control(1.3%) | B | 1.6 | 70% | Side | 1.12 |
| duel-commander | Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| modern | Azorius Control(0.1%) | C | 3.5 | 97% | Side | 3.40 |
| modern | 5c Midrange(0.1%) | C | 3.3 | 100% | Side | 3.30 |
| modern | Izzet Murktide(0.7%) | C | 2.8 | 100% | Side | 2.80 |
| modern | Bant Midrange(0.1%) | C | 2.6 | 94% | Side | 2.44 |
| modern | Esper Midrange(2.6%) | C | 2.4 | 100% | Side | 2.40 |
| modern | Jeskai Energy(0.6%) | C | 2.8 | 82% | Side | 2.30 |
| modern | Dimir Murktide(0.4%) | C | 2.3 | 98% | Side | 2.25 |
| modern | Indomitable Creativity(0.6%) | C | 2.6 | 85% | Side | 2.21 |
| modern | Dimir Midrange(0.1%) | C | 2.2 | 95% | Side | 2.09 |
| modern | 4c Midrange(0.2%) | C | 2.3 | 89% | Side | 2.05 |
| pioneer | Dimir Control(1.7%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Sultai Scapeshift(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| modern | Grixis Control(0.4%) | C | 2.6 | 76% | Side | 1.98 |
| modern | Grixis Midrange(0.2%) | C | 2.3 | 79% | Side | 1.82 |
| modern | Dimir Reanimator(0.1%) | C | 1.9 | 92% | Side | 1.75 |
| pioneer | Izzet Lessons(0.7%) | C | 1.7 | 100% | Side | 1.70 |
| pioneer | Izzet Ensoul Artifact(0.4%) | C | 1.7 | 100% | Side | 1.70 |
| modern | Bant Blink(0.3%) | C | 2.0 | 82% | Side | 1.64 |
| modern | Sultai Midrange(0.2%) | C | 2.3 | 69% | Side | 1.59 |
| modern | Through the Breach(0.3%) | C | 1.9 | 83% | Side | 1.58 |
| modern | Grixis Reanimator(0.7%) | C | 1.7 | 89% | Side | 1.51 |
| pioneer | Jeskai Lessons(2.1%) | C | 1.5 | 100% | Side | 1.50 |
| modern | Izzet Steel-Cutter(0.4%) | C | 1.9 | 78% | Side | 1.48 |
| modern | Mill(0.2%) | C | 2.2 | 56% | Side | 1.23 |
| modern | Song of Creation(0.2%) | C | 1.8 | 62% | Side | 1.12 |
| modern | Death's Shadow(0.7%) | C | 2.5 | 44% | Side | 1.10 |
| duel-commander | The Wandering Minstrel(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| modern | Azorius Blink(0.6%) | C | 2.1 | 44% | Side | 0.92 |
| modern | Jeskai Blink(0.3%) | C | 2.0 | 40% | Side | 0.80 |
| modern | Esper Reanimator(1.1%) | C | 1.9 | 41% | Side | 0.78 |
| vintage | Sultai Psychic Frog(0.8%) | C | 1.0 | 62% | Side | 0.62 |
| duel-commander | Aang, Swift Savior(1.2%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Kefka, Court Mage(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| vintage | Lurrus Vault Key(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| modern | Temur Prowess(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 41% | Side | 0.41 |
| modern | Bant Control(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Side | 4.00 |
| modern | Jeskai Control(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Side | 4.00 |
| modern | Crashing Footfalls(0.0%) | D | 3.4 | 100% | Side | 3.40 |
| modern | Simic Midrange(0.0%) | D | 3.3 | 100% | Side | 3.30 |
| modern | Azorius Energy(0.0%) | D | 3.1 | 100% | Side | 3.10 |
| modern | 4/5c Omnath(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| pioneer | Dimir Discard(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| modern | Selective Oracle(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| pioneer | Izzet Indomitable Creativity(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| modern | Temur Midrange(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| pioneer | Atraxa Neoform(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| modern | Miracles(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 86% | Side | 2.58 |
| modern | Esper Murktide(0.0%) | D | 2.1 | 100% | Side | 2.10 |
| pioneer | Izzet Rona Combo(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| modern | Esper Control(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| modern | Grixis Murktide(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Izzet Midrange(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| vintage | Azorius Initiative(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pioneer | 5c Indomitable Creativity(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| duel-commander | Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 50% | Side | 2.00 |
| vintage | Dimir Psychic Frog(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| modern | IzzetControl(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 62% | Side | 1.86 |
| modern | Esper GenericBlink(0.0%) | D | 2.2 | 83% | Side | 1.83 |
| modern | Azorius GenericBlink(0.0%) | D | 2.3 | 75% | Side | 1.72 |
| modern | Mono-Blue Tron(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 50% | Side | 1.50 |
| modern | 5c Blink(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 67% | Side | 1.34 |
| modern | Izzet Splinter Twin(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 67% | Side | 1.34 |
| legacy | Mono-Blue Tempo(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Obyra, Dreaming Duelist(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Merfolk(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| modern | Infect(0.0%) | D | 2.5 | 33% | Side | 0.83 |
| legacy | Esper Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Ertai Resurrected(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| cedh | Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Crystal, Inhuman Princess(0.7%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Stella Lee, Wild Card(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Vraska, Soul of Stone(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | The Wise Mothman(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Talion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Narset, Enlightened Master(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Y'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Maralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Urza, Lord High Artificer(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kenrith, the Returned King(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Glarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |