Illustrated by Bastien L. Deharme
Marvel Super Heroes Commander
Arcane Denial
MSC #147 · Jun 26, 2026
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- 1U
- Mana value
- 2
- Rarity
- common
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.
"Your mundane wizardry will not harm the Sorcerer Supreme." —Doctor Strange
Arcane Denial is a common Instant from Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC #147).
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Format legality
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
Card notes: Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial is a {1}{U} instant that counters target spell. At the beginning of the next turn's upkeep, that spell's controller may draw up to two cards, and you draw a card. The ruling says the controller chooses how many to draw as the relevant ability resolves, and may draw 0, 1, or 2. It is legal in Commander and Legacy, has 25 printings, and EDHREC lists it in 1,072,194 of 5,163,180 decks it could fit.
- Arcane Denial is an Instant. Source
- Its mana cost is {1}{U}. Source
- Its rules text begins: "Counter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep." Source
- Next line of rules text: "You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep." Source
- Scryfall lists it as legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker. Source
- Ruling dated 2007-09-16: 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. Source
- Scryfall lists 25 printings of this card. Source
- EDHREC lists this card in 1,072,194 of 5,163,180 decks it could fit. Source
- On EDHREC, Sauron, the Dark Lord is one of its top commanders (22,262 of 41,324 decks). Source
- On EDHREC, Nekusar, the Mindrazer is one of its top commanders (20,269 of 32,839 decks). Source
- On EDHREC, Ms. Bumbleflower is one of its top commanders (13,730 of 37,910 decks). Source
- EDHREC's Top Cards list for Arcane Denial includes Swords to Plowshares. Source
- EDHREC's Top Cards list for Arcane Denial includes Counterspell. Source
- EDHREC's Top Cards list for Arcane Denial includes Path to Exile. Source
