Yes, they can counter creature spells (they are no different to other spells)
ORIGINAL ARTWORK DUEL SET JOEY / KAIBA
The Chinese version offers top quality printing, rich colors and precise processing, thanks to which you can enjoy every card down to the last detail
Even if WotC owns the artwork by assignment, rather than as a work for hire (both possibilities were discussed in part one of this series), it is still unlikely that MTG art would fall under VARA protection, because the artwork as printed on cards, is not in a limited quantity and not signed by the artist (though the original works, like oil paintings, which the card arts are derived from, likely are protected under VARA)
Immediately, examining any cards that tax an opponents mana becomes important
But as you rummage through your collection, remember that theres no rush to purge now