An Offer You Can't Refuse

FDN #160 · Nov 15, 2024

Type: Instant
Mana cost: U
Mana value: 1
Rarity: uncommon

Counter target noncreature spell. Its controller creates two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "T, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

"I think you'll find my terms quite agreeable, if you know what's good for you."

An Offer You Can't Refuse is an uncommon Instant from Foundations (FDN #160).

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Format legality

Standard: Legal
Pioneer: Legal
Modern: Legal
Legacy: Legal
Vintage: Legal
Commander: Legal
Pauper: Legal
Brawl: Legal

Card notes: An Offer You Can't Refuse

An Offer You Can't Refuse is a {U} instant that counters target noncreature spell and has its controller create two Treasure tokens. If the target is no longer legal as it resolves, no Treasures are created; if it remains legal but the spell can't be countered for some reason, its controller still creates two Treasures. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Brawl, Oathbreaker, Historic, and Timeless, has 12 printings, and EDHREC lists it in 1,383,980 of 5,163,180 decks it could fit.

An Offer You Can't Refuse is an Instant. Source
Its mana cost is {U}. Source
Its rules text begins: "Counter target noncreature spell. Its controller creates two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")" Source
Scryfall lists it as legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Brawl, Oathbreaker, Historic, Timeless. Source
Ruling dated 2022-04-29: If the target is no longer legal as An Offer You Can't Refuse resolves, no Treasure tokens are created. Source
Ruling dated 2022-04-29: If the target is still legal as it resolves but the spell can't be countered for some reason, its controller will still create two Treasure tokens. Source
Scryfall lists 12 printings of this card. Source
EDHREC lists this card in 1,383,980 of 5,163,180 decks it could fit. Source
On EDHREC, Vivi Ornitier is one of its top commanders (27,298 of 43,544 decks). Source
On EDHREC, Ms. Bumbleflower is one of its top commanders (26,460 of 37,910 decks). Source
On EDHREC, Kefka, Court Mage is one of its top commanders (19,357 of 33,043 decks). Source
EDHREC's Top Cards list for An Offer You Can't Refuse includes Swords to Plowshares. Source
EDHREC's Top Cards list for An Offer You Can't Refuse includes Counterspell. Source
EDHREC's Top Cards list for An Offer You Can't Refuse includes Path to Exile. Source