Reject vs Syncopate — MTG Card Comparison
Reject
Counter target creature or planeswalker spell unless its controller pays {3}. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.
*"Grux, for the last time, you have to do more than simply shout 'Apply!' at the administrators."
—Pavil, admissions officer*
Syncopate
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.
*"Your eyes, they burn with resolve . . . beautiful."*
| Stat | Reject | Syncopate |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {1}{U} | {X}{U} |
| CMC | 2 | 1 |
| Type | Instant | Instant |
| Rarity | Common | Common |
| Set | Strixhaven: School of Mages | Final Fantasy |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✓ | ✓ |