Card of the Day - Magifice Blast

Magifice Blast
1U
Instant
Counter target spell.
Mimic 1U (Any other player may pay 1U when you play this spell. If a player does, put a copy of this spell on the stack. That player may choose new targets for that copy.)

A 'hard counter' should cost at least two blue mana without drawbacks, that's what the guys at Magic E&D use as a rule. Mimic allows your opponent to copy this spell, which means that he may use the copy to counter yours.

For a more detailed explanation on the role of counterspells in the game, see my article on counterspells.