Brush Off
| Name | Brush Off |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | This spell costs   less to cast if it targets an instant or sorcery spell.
Counter target spell. |
| Flavor | "You're the one who brought a priceless scroll to a duel!" |
| Artist | Genel Jumalon |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #39 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Brush Off
Brush Off, Instant, designed by Genel Jumalon first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
**Brush Off** would fit best in a blue control or tempo deck that wants flexible countermagic and expects to fight over spells on the stack—especially in spell-heavy metagames where opponents play lots of instants and sorceries, since it can function as a cheaper counter in counter wars. However, at a baseline of **2UU**, it is inefficient compared to staples like **Counterspell (UU)**, **Mana Drain**, **Dissolve (1UU with upside)**, **Sinister Sabotage**, or even **Cancel**, and even when discounted it only becomes **1UU**, which is still worse than Counterspell in most formats. In formats where **Disdainful Stroke**, **Negate**, or **Spell Pierce** are viable, those options are often more mana-efficient for specific roles. Because of this, Brush Off would likely only see play in limited formats or very budget environments; in competitive constructed formats, there are simply stronger and cheaper counterspells available.
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What type of card is Brush Off?
Brush Off is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Brush Off do?
This spell costs {1}{U} less to cast if it targets an instant or sorcery spell. Counter target spell.
What set is Brush Off from?
Brush Off was first released in the set Secrets of Strixhaven, illustrated by Genel Jumalon.
Is Brush Off legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Brush Off can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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