Decisive Denial

Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #177 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {G}{U}

Choose one —
• Target creature you control fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
• Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {3}.

"I've heard enough."

Illustrated by Lorenzo Mastroianni · Released April 23, 2021

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.20 USD · €0.11 EUR
• Foil: $0.24 USD · €0.33 EUR

Nonfoil price since July 24, 2026: down $0.02 USD (9.1%) to $0.20 USD; low $0.20 USD, high $0.22 USD.

Printings

1. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #304 (SOC) · Uncommon · 2026 · $0.32 USD
2. Breaking News #42 (OTP) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.28 USD
3. Magic Online Promos #90172 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2021
4. Strixhaven: School of Mages #177 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2021 · $0.20 USD
5. Strixhaven: School of Mages #382 (STX) · Uncommon · 2021 · $0.39 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Played in these commander decks

1. Zimone, Infinite Analyst · in 31% of 48 decks
2. Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle · in 11% of 45 decks
3. Omo, Queen of Vesuva · in 8% of 50 decks

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