Negate

FDN #710 · Nov 15, 2024

Type: Instant
Mana cost: 1U
Mana value: 2
Rarity: common

Counter target noncreature spell.

"As one, nature lifts its voice to tell you this: 'No.'"

Negate is a common Instant from Foundations (FDN #710).

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Format legality

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

Card notes: Negate

Negate costs {1}{U} and counters target noncreature spell. A 2026-01-27 ruling says a creature spell is any spell with the creature type, even if it also has other types such as artifact or enchantment. Scryfall lists it legal in Commander and has 35 printings. EDHREC includes it in 1,035,209 of 5,163,180 decks it could fit.

Negate is an Instant. Source
Its mana cost is {1}{U}. Source
Its rules text begins: "Counter target noncreature spell." Source
Scryfall lists it as legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Brawl, Oathbreaker, Historic, Timeless. Source
Ruling dated 2026-01-27: A "creature spell" is any spell with the creature type, even if it has other types such as artifact or enchantment. Source
Scryfall lists 35 printings of this card. Source
EDHREC lists this card in 1,035,209 of 5,163,180 decks it could fit. Source
On EDHREC, Vivi Ornitier is one of its top commanders (12,503 of 43,544 decks). Source
On EDHREC, Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow is one of its top commanders (10,836 of 31,771 decks). Source
On EDHREC, Nekusar, the Mindrazer is one of its top commanders (10,438 of 32,839 decks). Source
EDHREC's Top Cards list for Negate includes Counterspell. Source
EDHREC's Top Cards list for Negate includes Swords to Plowshares. Source
EDHREC's Top Cards list for Negate includes Path to Exile. Source