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Statute of Denial

Statute of Denial

Instant

common

Counter target spell. If you control a blue creature, draw a card, then discard a card.

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Semantic Tags

Cantripmechanical

A spell that replaces itself by drawing a card as part of its resolution.

Card Drawmechanical

Puts additional cards into your hand. Includes direct draw, 'look/reveal and put into hand' effects, and conditional draw triggers.

Counterspellmechanical

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.

Removalmechanical

Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.

Format Legality

commanderlegal
oathbreakerlegal
modernlegal
pioneerlegal
standardnot legal
legacylegal
vintagelegal
pauperlegal
historicnot legal
explorernot legal
alchemynot legal

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Printings (1)

SetRarityTCGplayerCard KingdomCardmarket
Magic 2015#79common···

Rulings

2014-07-18

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.