Fervent Denial
Odyssey 86 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Counter target spell.
Flashback 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
"Your tenacity is admirable. And futile."— Emperor Aboshan
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fervent Denial was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Odyssey set was themed around the atmospheric and narrative-driven environment of the Otarian continent, focusing heavily on graveyard-based mechanics and the concept of threshold. The card was designed as a blue counterspell that rewarded players for having seven or more cards in their graveyard, fitting perfectly into the set's strategic emphasis on resource management within the discard pile.
The artwork for Fervent Denial was created by the fantasy illustrator Greg Staples. Known for his evocative and dark aesthetic, Staples depicted the spell's effect through a somber, mystical lens that aligned with the high-fantasy tone of the expansion. Upon its release, the card became a staple in various control-oriented deck archetypes, valued by players for its flashback utility, which allowed for a second use from the graveyard even after the initial spell had been cast.
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