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Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
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Spell Snip (ALA-57) is a blue instant from the Shards of Alara expansion. It forces a target spell's controller to pay {1} or have the spell countered and also contains a Cycling ability for {2} to discard and draw. Its cheap tax effect supports tempo strategies while the cycling provides card selection or a late-game option.
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