Negate
Morningtide 43 • common
- Set
- Morningtide
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jeremy Jarvis
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Counter target noncreature spell.
Masters of the arcane savor a delicious irony. Their study of deep and complex arcana leads to such a simple end: the ability to say merely yes or no.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Negate was originally released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering set Morningtide. As a counterspell capable of targeting non-creature spells, it was designed to provide blue decks with a versatile, low-cost defensive tool that specifically avoided the limitations of earlier, broader counters. This iteration reflects the set's focus on tribal synergies and the expansion of mechanics within the Lorwyn block, fitting into a tactical environment where responding to non-creature threats like artifacts and enchantments became increasingly critical.
The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Nils Hamm. Hamm chose a fluid, ethereal aesthetic that depicts the manifestation of a spell being dissipated or blocked, aligning with the atmospheric and slightly whimsical art direction of the Morningtide expansion. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency, quickly becoming a staple in competitive formats and securing its position as a foundational element of control archetypes for years to follow.
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