Abstruse Interference
Instant
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 
. You create a 1/1 colorless Eldrazi Scion creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add 
." ( represents colorless mana.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #15141
Abstruse Interference counters a spell and leaves a 1/1 Eldrazi Scion token behind — that's a two-for-one at three mana, which is a real rate. The catch is the triple-blue cost, which prices it out of any deck that isn't running near-mono-blue mana.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Abstruse Interference earns a slot in dedicated blue-heavy control builds where the Eldrazi Scion token either chump-blocks or floats mana into a follow-up play — the incidental body matters more in a four-player game where you need resources to survive until your win condition lands. In Pauper, the format's commons-only card pool makes any counterspell with upside worth evaluating, and the token production is relevant in Faeries or Eldrazi Tron shells. Legacy, Modern, and Vintage have access to strictly better three-mana countermagic, so Abstruse Interference doesn't compete there. Pioneer sits in the same position — functional, but outclassed.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Abstruse Interference is deep bulk — you're essentially getting it for free in any order. Don't expect that to change; it's a niche counterspell with a restrictive cost, and bulk commons with narrow applications stay bulk.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.