Arcane Denial
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.
"Last night I told you of Sauron, the Dark Lord. The rumors are true: he has arisen again."
—Gandalf
Illustrated by Daarken · Tales of Middle-earth Commander (LTC)
Legalities
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Duel Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
Printings
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Marvel Super Heroes Commander
#147
common
2026-06-26
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Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
#187
common
2026-04-24
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Secret Lair Drop
#2489
rare
2026-02-09
-
The List
#OTC-89
common
2025-05-12
-
Aetherdrift Commander
#70
common
2025-02-14
-
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
#110
common
2024-09-27
-
Modern Horizons 3 Commander
#176
common
2024-06-14
-
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
#89
common
2024-04-19
-
Secret Lair Drop
#1545★
rare
2024-02-05
-
Secret Lair Drop
#1545
rare
2024-02-05
-
Wilds of Eldraine Commander
#84
common
2023-09-08
-
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
#184
common
2023-06-23
-
Crimson Vow Commander
#102
common
2021-11-19
-
Magic Online Promos
#86130
common
2020-12-15
-
Commander Legends
#630
common
2020-11-20
-
Commander Legends
#393
common
2020-11-20
-
The List
#CMA-30
common
2019-11-07
-
Masters 25
#41
common
2018-03-16
-
Commander Anthology
#30
common
2017-06-09
-
Commander 2016
#83
common
2016-11-11
-
Commander 2013
#28
common
2013-11-01
-
Masters Edition
#31
common
2007-09-10
-
Alliances
#22b
common
1996-06-10
-
Alliances
#22a
common
1996-06-10
Rulings
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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.
Archetypes that play this card
Pauper
- Turbo Fog 100.0% of lists
Premodern
- Doomsday 100.0% of lists
- Ill-Gotten Gains 100.0% of lists
- 100.0% of lists