I like that in case of emergency, you can still play it for X = 0 on your own spells (or opponents), simply for the sake of scrying and hope to dig up what you are looking for.
XDaragoX
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(7 votes)
This might just be the best "counter target spell unless its controller plays X" counterspell out there.
capitalR
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(5 votes)
@XDaragoX power sink is better for shutting down you're opponent
CeremonialBathory
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@XDaragoX - Like capitalR said, Power Sink is simply better at shutting people down. And I kind of prefer Broken Ambitions in a lot of deck since I tend to play mill anyway.
Aun
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Actually, this Card is freakin´awesome. First, its a mini-ponder and a mini-mana-leak in one card, which is awesome by itself (it is always good to have many cards in one, just look at cruel ultimatum. Or wouldn´t you play a RR Deal 6 damage Doble-Lightningbolt? You would.) but the fact that you can (usually) make X just high engough to prevent your opponent from paying it.
5/5
Arachobia
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I love blue counter spells where you can work the name into some witty phrase. Other examples include cancel, complicate, confound, dismiss and so on
ZirilanoftheClaw
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(1 vote)
THIS EXHISTS? ppl saying power sink is better dont understand that most of the time ppl wont play multiple things in a turn and deck manipulation in a control deck is AWESOME
tcollins
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I enjoy how in a pinch, as long as there is a legal target on the stack, this is also {U} Scry 2..a pretty darn good card when you need it most.
mono_blue_forever
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This+ a couple charged up Saprazzen coves, nothing will get past you! Throw in a couple of Call To Mind's and Venser, Shaper Savant's and the fun never end's!
The Scrying is an added bonus!
Alsebra
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@ZirilanoftheClaw - You've never really played against a blue control deck, have you? 9 times out of 10, you're trying to sneak something through the wall of counters; if your opponent Sinks your bait spell and you don't pay off the mana, you're screwed (if you do pay the mana, you either spent a huge amount on a semi-useless spell or it gets a hard counter).
That said, this is somewhat useful as a counter, but it also can be used as a pseudo-Preordain if necessary.
Power Sink isn't modern though. This is the best X counter in modern, and the best scrying counterspell. Consistency is very good in control decks. I run it in a miracle control deck. Its not up to the power level of Mana Leak for most decks, but alongside Remand, it is right at home in my deck.
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5/5
Throw in a couple of Call To Mind's and Venser, Shaper Savant's and the fun never end's!
The Scrying is an added bonus!
That said, this is somewhat useful as a counter, but it also can be used as a pseudo-Preordain if necessary.
-Pay 2 mana, Condescend "No thanks, But that was sure cute though!" :)