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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 #2489
Arcane Denial
sld·#2489·rare·borderless
Illus. Lee Woo-chul
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Feb '26
4 mo ago
Value
$8.16+$2 (+31.8%)
30 days high $8.16 · low $6.18
Volatility · high
USD$6.46EUR€8.90
NM$8.16
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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.
"This Netherese blight . . . is balled up inside my chest. And it needs to be fed."
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 1
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Lee Woo-chul
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