#creature spell

[mtgtutorials]

can instants that cancel spells stop creature spells?

Yes. If an effect says, "Counter target spell," then any spell is a legal target for that effect.

[mtgtutorials]

Hi! Newbie player here - what's the difference between a creature spell and a normal spell?

A creature spell is a spell that's a creature card. For example, when you cast Runewing, it's a creature spell while it's on the stack. Once it resolves and enters the battlefield, it stops being a spell and becomes a creature.