It doesnt directly counter the spell but does likely give you a turn to build more of a board presence without your opponent messing around with your cards
Ikorias Companion Cycle Umori, the Collector Gyruda, Doom of Depths Zirda, the Dawnwaker Keruga, the Macrosage Lutri, the Spellchaser Obosh, the Preypiercer Kaheera, the Orphanguard Yorion, Sky Nomad Jegantha, the Wellspring Lurrus of the Dream-Den Ten companions from Ikoria , one for each color pair, all hybrid-mana cards to work best in Limited
Fauna Shaman 6 Even slower than the Survival despite the same mana costs
Agitator Ant Alela, Cunning Conqueror Besmirch Bhaal, Lord of Murder Bloodboil Sorcerer Bothersome Quasit Bowie Base One Catch of the Day (playtest) Coronation of Chaos Coveted Peacock Day of the Moon Death Kiss Disrupt Decorum Farid, Enterprising Salvager Fast Forward Fell Beast's Shriek Firkraag, Cunning Instigator Frenzied Gorespawn Geode Rager Glin, Dwarf Emissary Goblin Racketeer Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Havoc Eater Insufferable Balladeer Jeering Homunculus Kaima, the Fractured Calm Kang Dynasty Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Killian, Decisive Mentor Kitt Kanto, Mayhem Diva Komainu Battle Armor Kros, Defense Contractor Laser Screwdriver Laurine, the Diversion Maestros Confluence Maeve, Insidious Singer Marisi, Breaker of the Coil Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser Oceanus Dragon Ood Sphere Popular Entertainer Puppet Master, String Puller Ransom Note Red Death, Shipwrecker Renegade Silent Seifer, Balamb Rival Slicer, Hired Muscle Sly Instigator Sontaran General Spectacular Showdown Take the Bait Taunt from the Rampart Taunting Kobold Taunting Sliver The Beamtown Bullies The Master, Mesmerist Undercity Vengeful Ancestor
Or is it on the weaker end of one mana draw cards in Cube, and maybe doesn't belong unless you have enough space?Replies Both Brainstorm and Stoneforge are prime examples of cards that are rather better outside of cube as you rightly point out
