Arcane Denial
The List OTC-89 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- OTC-89
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Xi Zhang
- Market price
- $2.38
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 nuanced counterspell that balanced its efficacy with a drawback of providing the opponent with card advantage. This design philosophy aimed to offer blue mages a versatile tool that felt fair within the game's evolving mechanics, reflecting a period where card design sought to mitigate the raw power of early interaction spells.
The version from The List, specifically tagged with the Outlaws of Thunder Junction expansion code, serves as a modern reprint that maintains the card's original aesthetic and function. By including it in curated sets like The List, Wizards of the Coast allows newer players to access foundational utility cards that have remained staples of the Commander format due to their ability to answer threats while maintaining a social, multiplayer-friendly dynamic.
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