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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 #CMA-30
Arcane Denial
plst·#CMA-30·common·nonfoil
Illus. Mark Zug
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wishlisted
Nov '19
6 yr ago
Value
$3.80$0 (-5.7%)
30 days high $2.97 · low $2.80
Volatility · moderate
USD$2.80EUR€2.19
NM$2.80
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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 $2.80, down from $2.97 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $2.35 and $2.97 across 38 observations. Headline volatility reads moderate. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 19 hours ago at $2.80.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from PLST — 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 *The List* (released November 2019).
Card #CMA-30 in The List.
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 Mark Zug. Rarix tracks 838 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. Mark Zug
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