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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 #OTC-89
Arcane Denial
plst·#OTC-89·common·nonfoil
Illus. Xi Zhang
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wishlisted
May '25
1 yr ago
Value
$2.36+$0 (+4.2%)
30 days high $2.44 · low $2.23
NM$2.36
LP—
MP—
HP—
DMG—
$2.18–$2.49modeled
30 days agotoday
90-dayhigh $2.64low $2.34range 12.8%n 47
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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 on Scryfall 2 months ago at $2.36. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $2.34 and $2.64 across 47 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
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.
Card #OTC-89 of *The List*, the set that shipped alongside the May 2025 The List release.
Card type: Instant, color identity blue, printed at common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume. 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 catalogs 18 other cards credited to this artist.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Xi Zhang
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