Pointed Discussion

So many people use this thinking it's a form of mana leak. Gotta read the cards people!

@RhineVonFari: No, Mode is right. The X here isn't an opponent having to pay or the spell is countered, the spell is countered no matter what.

Lol freaking Bitterblossom

Mode, you're completely wrong. This isn't Mana Leak or Force Spike. Read the card. Read Force Spike. See your wrong-ness. Bask in it.

Cloud of Fae works well here (though obviously not in Modern.) it works great for having counterspells anyway, but the idea that you can hard counter OR counter target 2-cost spell or less by having her out is exceptional.

I remember one time, my opponent had a Mistbind Clique with one of these under it and quite a few fae on the field. I blinked the Clique and forced him to counter an Oona, Queen of the Fae he was trying to cast. Then I had to deal with another Psuedo Time Walk from the Clique but it was totally worth it. Honestly, that was the only time I ever saw a chink in that deck. This guy is utterly incredible.

"So many people use this thinking it's a form of mana leak. Gotta read the cards people!" — RhineVonFarl

Don't you mean "isn't a form of mana leak"? Because it looks like one to me. And an awesome one, too.
In the worst case, it's a Force Spike on legs. With wings. That comboes with itself.

Edit: Whoops! Silly me misread the card.
How could I mistake "unless it's controller pays " with "with converted mana cost X or less"?
Should have put some more trust into RhineVonFarl's comment and read the card more carefully after what he said. Made myself look quite like a doofus there, huh? Sorry :P