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Arcane Denial

{1}{U}

Instant

Alliances·all #22a·Common·1996·Art by Richard Kane Ferguson
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Arcane Denial
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Oracle Text

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.

Set
Alliances (ALL)
Number
#22a
Rarity
Common
Artist
Richard Kane Ferguson
Frame
1993
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$3.08
EUR
€2.92

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

9/16/2007·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.

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