Force of Negation
Modern Horizons 1 Timeshifts 9 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 1 Timeshifts
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Paul Scott Canavan
- Market price
- $118.61
What it does
If it's not your turn, you may exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Counter target noncreature spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Force of Negation was introduced in the 2019 set Modern Horizons, designed by Wizards of the Coast to bring new cards directly into the Modern format. Functionally conceived as a spiritual successor to the iconic Force of Will, it was created to provide blue-aligned players with a way to interact with early-game threats while tapped out. The card quickly became a staple in the format due to its ability to exile noncreature spells, serving as a critical check against combo decks and rapid strategies.
The card features artwork by Seb McKinnon, who captured the theme of ethereal, psychological interference. His distinct, haunting style was chosen to evoke the card's function of mentally forcing a negation of a spell, moving away from traditional mechanical or explosive depictions of countermagic. Upon its release, it was widely praised by the competitive community for its balanced design, cementing its place as a essential piece of utility for competitive deck building.
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