Force of Negation
Modern Horizons 52 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Paul Scott Canavan
- Market price
- $49.07
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.
"Try, if you must."
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 released in 2019 as part of Modern Horizons, a set specifically designed by Wizards of the Coast for the Modern format of Magic: The Gathering. The card was created to provide a functional counterpart to the iconic Force of Will, serving as a powerful counterspell that could be cast for free by exiling a blue card from the player's hand. Its design aimed to offer a necessary safety valve for the format, allowing players to interact with opponents even while tapped out, thereby increasing the speed and responsiveness of competitive play.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, whose signature ethereal and painterly aesthetic contributed to the card’s distinct visual identity. Upon its debut, the card was received as a transformative addition to the game's competitive landscape. It quickly became a staple in control and combo archetypes, praised by players for its tactical flexibility and criticized by some for its efficiency. Its widespread adoption solidified its place as a cornerstone of the Modern format and a defining card of its era.
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