Magic: The Gathering

Negate

Magic 2015 71 • common

Set: Magic 2015
Collector number: 71
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Jeremy Jarvis
Market price: $0.23

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What it's worth

$0.23market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.17 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card provides a fundamental tool for controlling the flow of a game by allowing a player to cancel out non-creature spells. As a common card, it serves as a reliable, accessible staple that rewards players for anticipating and countering their opponent’s strategic plays.

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Card face

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.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Negate was originally introduced in the Shards of Alara set in 2008, designed as a staple blue counterspell specifically intended to address non-creature spells. Its inclusion in Magic 2015 as card number 71 reflects its role as a recurring, foundational element of the Magic: The Gathering mechanical toolkit, providing players with a reliable and efficient way to interact with artifacts, enchantments, planeswalkers, and sorceries.

The artwork for the Magic 2015 printing was created by artist James Zapata. Zapata sought to visualize the act of negation through a stark, ethereal aesthetic that captures the moment a spell is dismantled. The card was well-received by the competitive community for its versatility and clear, balanced utility, cementing its status as a permanent fixture in both Standard and eternal formats.

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About Negate

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