Arcane Denial

Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #147 · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{U}

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

Illustrated by Bastien L. Deharme · Released June 26, 2026

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.10 USD (5.3%) to $1.98 USD; low $1.55 USD, high $2.41 USD.

Printings

  1. Marvel Super Heroes Commander #147 (this printing) · Common · 2026 · $1.86 USD
  2. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #187 (SOC) · Common · 2026 · $2.03 USD
  3. Secret Lair Drop #2489 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $6.99 USD
  4. The List #OTC-89 (PLST) · Common · 2025 · $2.35 USD
  5. Aetherdrift Commander #70 (DRC) · Common · 2025 · $1.89 USD
  6. Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander #110 (DSC) · Common · 2024 · $2.55 USD
  7. Modern Horizons 3 Commander #176 (M3C) · Common · 2024 · $1.79 USD
  8. Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander #89 (OTC) · Common · 2024 · $2.33 USD
  9. Secret Lair Drop #1545 (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $16.36 USD
  10. Secret Lair Drop #1545★ (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $19.20 USD foil
  11. Wilds of Eldraine Commander #84 (WOC) · Common · 2023 · $2.35 USD
  12. Tales of Middle-earth Commander #184 (LTC) · Common · 2023 · $3.46 USD
  13. Crimson Vow Commander #102 (VOC) · Common · 2021 · $2.48 USD
  14. Magic Online Promos #86130 (PRM) · Common · 2020
  15. Commander Legends #393 (CMR) · Common · 2020 · $2.31 USD
  16. Commander Legends #630 (CMR) · Common · 2020 · $5.67 USD
  17. The List #CMA-30 (PLST) · Common · 2019 · $2.95 USD
  18. Masters 25 #41 (A25) · Common · 2018 · $2.40 USD
  19. Commander Anthology #30 (CMA) · Common · 2017 · $3.48 USD
  20. Commander 2016 #83 (C16) · Common · 2016 · $3.78 USD
  21. Commander 2013 #28 (C13) · Common · 2013 · $2.13 USD
  22. Masters Edition #31 (ME1) · Common · 2007
  23. Alliances #22a (ALL) · Common · 1996 · $3.16 USD
  24. Alliances #22b (ALL) · Common · 1996 · $3.18 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2007-09-16 · 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.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Sauron, Lord of the Rings · in 80% of 35 decks
  2. Aminatou, Veil Piercer · in 78% of 49 decks
  3. Rootha, Mastering the Moment · in 77% of 47 decks
  4. Stella Lee, Wild Card · in 64% of 45 decks
  5. Captain America, Team Leader · in 63% of 48 decks
  6. Xyris, the Writhing Storm · in 60% of 48 decks
  7. Nekusar, the Mindrazer · in 48% of 50 decks
  8. Phelddagrif · in 47% of 49 decks

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