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Statute of Denial
Instant
common
Counter target spell. If you control a blue creature, draw a card, then discard a card.
Semantic Tags
A spell that replaces itself by drawing a card as part of its resolution.
Puts additional cards into your hand. Includes direct draw, 'look/reveal and put into hand' effects, and conditional draw triggers.
Prevents a spell or ability from resolving.
Draw-then-discard or discard-then-draw effects that improve hand quality without net card advantage.
Draw-then-discard or discard-then-draw effects that improve hand quality without net card advantage.
Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.
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Printings (1)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 2015#79 | common | · | · | · |
Rulings
Whether you control a blue creature is checked only when Statute of Denial resolves. If you do, drawing and discarding a card is mandatory. You can’t choose to not do it.