Winston's Whisper: Phantom Interference

Phantom Interference is a compact trick that doubles as a token engine and a soft counter. The card rewards flexible play and timing. Cast the spell for a single blue mana and choose one or more Spree costs to shape the outcome. You can create a 2/2 white Spirit creature token with flying for three additional mana or force a controller to pay two to avoid having their spell countered for one additional mana. It reads like a toolkit suited for tempo plays in blue decks that value both disruption and board presence.

In the world of Outlaws of Thunder Junction the effect fits a clever ghostly tactician who meddles from the edges. Use the token as an evasive blocker or to pressure life totals while the counter option buys you a window to resolve your plan. Experienced players will appreciate the interaction between the two Spree choices and the way a well timed Phantom Interference can flip a tight turn in your favor.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost: {U}
• Card Type: Instant
• Subtypes: (none)
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed):

  Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.)

  + 3 — Create a 2/2 white Spirit creature token with flying.

  + 1 — Counter target spell unless its controller pays 2.

  To his enemies' chagrin, Winston was every bit as meddlesome dead as he had been alive.

• Power / Toughness: N A
• Loyalty: N A
• Set: Outlaws of Thunder Junction
• Rarity: Common
• Language: English
• Condition: Poor / Damaged