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A face-down spell has mana value 0 and can't be targeted by Disdainful Stroke.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #17
Disdainful Stroke
soa·#17·uncommon·showcase
Illus. Matthew G. Lewis
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Apr '26
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Value
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30 days high $0.31 · low $0.18
Volatility · high
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #2,454 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
"The clever mage knows that it does not take strength to overcome the enemy, but creativity and intelligence."
—*Forces of Negation: A Study in Countermagic*
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
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If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining the spell's mana value.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Matthew G. Lewis
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