Send It Back in Time
Hurl into History is a clean counterspell with upside that fits into midrange and control shells in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Hurl into History counters a troublesome artifact or creature spell and then lets you Discover a card with mana value equal to the countered spell. The interaction works well in decks that can capitalize on free spells or that want to trade removal for tempo and card advantage.
Playing Hurl into History reads like a two for one when it resolves. You stop an opponent development and then get to exile cards until you reveal a nonland with that mana value or less, allowing you to cast it for free or tuck it into your hand. Experienced pilots will note the spell pairs with topdeck manipulation and graveyard strategies since the discovered card may come into play without paying its cost.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost {3}{U}{U}
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Card Type Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) Counter target artifact or creature spell. Discover X, where X is that spell's mana value. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with that mana value or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)