Stubborn Denial
Khans of Tarkir 56 • uncommon
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $4.04
What it does
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.
Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
The Temur have no patience for subtlety.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Stubborn Denial on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Stubborn Denial was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the set's Temur Frontier theme, which emphasized the Ferocious mechanic—a keyword that granted players additional benefits if they controlled a creature with power four or greater. Mechanically, the card serves as a thematic evolution of the classic 'Force Spike' or 'Mana Leak' style of countermagic, tailored specifically for mid-range creature-based strategies.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Lucas Graciano, depicts a shamanistic figure harnessing elemental energy to repel an attack. The design intended to visually capture the stoic, rugged essence of the Temur clan, who lived in the harsh, frozen mountains of Tarkir. Upon its release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency, quickly becoming a staple in various formats where aggressive or mid-range strategies rely on protecting key threats with a low-cost, high-impact counterspell.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Khans of Tarkir 56 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Stubborn Denial on collecto.rs?
Stubborn Denial doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Stubborn Denial?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Stubborn Denial catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Stubborn Denial is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
