wotc
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.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #89
Arcane Denial
otc·#89·common·nonfoil
Illus. Xi Zhang
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wishlisted
Apr '24
2 yr ago
Value
$4.97+$0 (+1.5%)
30 days high $4.00 · low $3.89
Volatility · stable
EUR€2.77USD$3.97TIX0.33 tix
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #56 · Format staple
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Counter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 1
Context
Last observed at $3.97, up from $3.91 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.33 and $4.00 across 36 observations. Headline volatility reads stable. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 17 hours ago at $3.97.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from OTC — the lineup includes 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 *Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander* (released April 2024).
Card #89 in Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander.
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 Xi Zhang. Rarix tracks 18 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Xi Zhang
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