Confusticate and Bebother
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A strong modal common that is an effective three-mana counterspell through most of the game and converts into instant-speed card selection when the counter mode is no longer useful. Drawing two and discarding one is genuine card advantage and also enables the set's second-card-drawn payoffs.
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Archetypes
Play around this
When possible, cast less important spells first or wait until you can pay the additional {4}; otherwise the counter mode is close to a hard counter.
Gameplay notes
Default to holding this up when the opponent is likely to cast an important spell. If they decline to play into it, use the draw mode on their end step; cast it during your own turn only when that timing enables a second-card-drawn payoff.
Key synergies
Bard doubles both cards drawn by Confusticate's second mode, turning draw two then discard one into draw four then discard one.
The draw mode draws two cards at instant speed, reliably triggering Apothecary's second-card ability and giving it a +1/+1 counter.
Casting the draw mode triggers Bard's second-card ability, placing a +1/+1 counter on a creature and granting it lifelink for the turn.
Ravenhill Flock triggers for each card drawn, so the draw mode immediately gives it two +1/+1 counters while still leaving you up a card.
Casting this noncreature spell with three mana spent lets Uncover draw three and discard two before Confusticate and Bebother draws two and discards one, producing substantial card selection and net card advantage.
Its draw-two mode guarantees a Councillors trigger even on an opponent's turn, and the subsequent discard combines with the mill to fill your graveyard quickly.
Its draw-two-and-discard mode can place another artifact, instant, or sorcery into the graveyard, while Confusticate itself remains available for Bilbo to cast again after resolving.