Trade the Counter
An Offer You Can't Refuse is a compact, tactical Instant from Foundations that trades tempo for resources in a single play. Cast it for {U} to counter target noncreature spell while granting the opponent two Treasure tokens; the art shows a robed figure offering a glowing coin and a gleaming statue across a dimly lit table, which visually reinforces the card's blunt bargain nature. This card fits cleanly into control shells that can convert an opponent's compensation into fuel for your own long game or into tidal shifts where you deny a key noncreature answer while accepting short term compensation.
The play pattern is straightforward yet rich. Use An Offer You Can't Refuse to stop a planeswalker ultimate or a big artifact without overcommitting mana, then pivot by either netting card advantage from the opponent's Treasures or leveraging them as a tempo sink to keep threats off board. Useful in blue tempo and midrange control lists, this uncommon from the Foundations set rewards timing and reading your opponent's lines. Add this Light Play English copy to a collection or deck when you want a reliable, efficient counterspell with strategic upside.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {U}
- Card Type – Instant
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Counter target noncreature spell. Its controller creates two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "T, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
- Power / Toughness –
- Loyalty –