The controller of the countered spell doesn't choose how many cards to draw until the relevant ability resolves. The player may draw 0, 1, or 2 cards. They choose the number before drawing any cards.
Arcane Denial
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from ME1 — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Masters Edition* (released September 2007).
Card #31 in Masters Edition.
Rarity tier: common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume.
Card type: Instant. Color identity: blue. Mana cost: {1}{U} (2 converted).
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Pauper.
EDHrec ranks this card #56 in Commander, putting it in the format-staple tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Richard Kane Ferguson. Rarix tracks 283 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Richard Kane Ferguson
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