Sound the Trumpets

Not legal in this format after release.

Not legal in this format after release.

At 1UU it is materially slower than Counterspell (82); recruit adds selection and a token but likely supports only fringe control testing.

Could be wrong if A high density of cheap spells or discard/token synergies could make the recruit rider worth more than expected.

Three mana is far too slow beside Daze (93) and Force of Negation (86); the small recruit payoff does not justify the rate.

Could be wrong if A specialized blue shell could value the discard outlet and token enough for a minor sideboard experiment.

A reliable hard counter with looting is serviceable, but three mana and a 1/1 conditional payoff trail premium multiplayer interaction.

Could be wrong if Dedicated token or graveyard decks may value the recruit sequence more highly than generic blue decks do.

A three-mana hard counter is playable; countering a cheap spell can turn a spare nonland into a token, though holding mana is costly.

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed and cheap-spell density determine how often recruit matters and whether reactive play is viable.