Arcane Denial
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 187 • common
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Xi Zhang
- Market price
- $2.43
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 was originally introduced in the Alliances expansion in 1996, serving as a signature counterspell that balances its efficiency with the drawback of providing the opponent with two cards. The card is highly regarded in the Magic: The Gathering community for its political utility in multiplayer formats, where the caster can effectively negate a powerful threat while mitigating the sting for an opponent by offering them card advantage.
This specific printing originates from the 2021 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander deck, featuring unique artwork by Xi Zhang. The design update integrates the card into the aesthetic of Strixhaven University, emphasizing the academic and magical themes of the set. Xi Zhang's illustration captures the frantic energy of an arcane cancellation, aligning the card's mechanical function with the visual identity of the Strixhaven campus.
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