Whatever your method is, it's best to be prepared for them just in case
MANA DRAIN Counterspells are dime-a-dozen in blue, so while they are in many ways replacement level, there are some that stand above the rest and make it into this list
Sometimes, its best to sit and wait until you can create a cascading effect of Blight that gives you everything your heart desires
UR Ultra Rare Tanngrisnir of the Nordic Beasts X EARTH Level 3 [ BeastEffect ] ATK 1200 DEF 800 If this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the GY: Special Summon 2 "Nordic Beast Tokens" (Beast/EARTH/Level 3/ATK 0/DEF 0)
While I dont need to worry about cards coming back with Yaroks Fenlurker like I do with Maggots and Freebooters, the fact that the Fenlurker also exiles a card means that Wasteland Strangler will always have plenty of fuel
If you like the foreign-language version, all of these get significantly cheaper