I actually find it interesting that a key aspect of the religion was to consume the life force of another
Despite this, there are a number of notable non-blue counterspells that are powerful and oftentimes terrifically surprising as most Magic players will not be expecting a counterspell to come from someone playing, for example, a Gruul (red/green) deck
The good part about Discovery / Dispersal is that its good early and late in the game, and you can cast it with blue or black mana
Essence Extraction: Heavy cost for the damage it deals, and gaining life is usually a game-losing strategy
Casting Cost: Card Text: (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter
Omnath, Locus of Creation Omnath mirrors were a guilty pleasure of mine