Arcane Denial
The List CMA-30 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CMA-30
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $3.02
What it does
Counter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arcane Denial first appeared in the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1996. Designed as a unique twist on the traditional counterspell, it allowed players to negate any spell at the cost of providing the opponent with two additional cards. This design philosophy aimed to balance powerful control mechanics with a 'group hug' style disadvantage, making it a staple in social, multiplayer formats like Commander.
The inclusion of this specific card in The List—a curated selection of reprints inserted into modern booster packs—reflects its enduring popularity within the community. The artwork, originally by Richard Thomas, emphasizes the chaotic and taxing nature of the magical negation. Over the decades, it has been widely received as a reliable and fair interaction piece that encourages political gameplay rather than strict lock-out strategies.
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