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In a very loose comparion you could say Counterspell was the Vindicate equivalent while other counterspells would represent cards like Abrupt Decay and Desert Twister

The signpost uncommon in that set was Foggy Swamp Spirit Keeper, a typical draw-2 payoff that spits out 1/1 spirits which can only engage in combat with other spirits

Similarly, Clandestine Chameleon will lose abilities as those stickers are removed or those permanents and/or cards go to zones other than the battlefield or graveyard

When a deck is stronger than it should be, either in match win percentage or in tournaments, these MTG designers analyze the power outliers and make a decision

This has gradually become less and less true