Plasm Capture (DGM)

Instant

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next first main phase, add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is that spell's mana value.

Reliable counterspell for blue-green control and tempo decks. Plasm Capture trades the efficiency of cheaper counters for a mana advantage that scales with what you're stopping—shutting down a five-mana threat nets you five mana back, which is genuinely powerful in grindy matchups. The delayed mana arrives at your next main phase rather than immediately, which limits its tempo application, but in Commander and Pioneer control shells where you're already playing the long game, that drawback barely matters. Worth considering over Counterspell variants if your deck plans to rebuild after a big interaction.

Dragon's Maze — Rare