Magic: The Gathering

Double Negative

Alara Reborn 87 • uncommon

Set: Alara Reborn
Collector number: 87
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: blue mana blue mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red · Blue
Artist: Paolo Parente
Market price: $0.25

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$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.25 – $0.26 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant, this card provides the tactical advantage of reacting to an opponent's play at any moment. Its uncommon status makes it a distinct functional addition to a collection, offering players a specific tool for navigating the flow of a match.

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Card face

What it does

Counter up to two target spells.

They feared each other for their differences but were absolutely terrified at their similarities.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Double Negative was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was unique in the game's history as the first to be comprised entirely of gold-bordered multicolored cards, reflecting the thematic fusion of the fractured shards of the plane of Alara. The card serves as a mechanical representation of the Grixis and Naya color alignment, designed to neutralize opponent spells by countering them and imposing a cost on subsequent attempts to play similar magic.

The artwork was provided by Paolo Parente, a renowned illustrator known for his distinct, gritty, and often industrial aesthetic. Parente was commissioned to capture the volatile energy of the Shards of Alara, utilizing a dark, saturated palette that reflects the card's function as a defensive, restrictive measure. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility tool, primarily utilized in limited formats where its ability to disrupt an opponent's tempo proved effective during the high-speed, multicolor environment of the set.

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