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Decisive Denial

Decisive Denial

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uncommon

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 .

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Semantic Tags

Cascadevector

A keyword ability that may let a player cast a random extra spell for no cost. See rule 702.85, “Cascade.”

An instant-speed spell that modifies combat — pump, protection, or removal during combat.

Dashvector

A keyword ability found on creature cards that allows them to be cast for an alternative cost. See rule 702.109, “Dash.”

A keyword ability that lets a creature deal its combat damage twice. See rule 702.4, “Double Strike.”

Exaltedvector

A keyword ability that can make a creature better in combat. See rule 702.83, “Exalted.”

A keyword ability that lets a creature deal its combat damage before other creatures. See rule 702.7, “First Strike.”

Has first strike or double strike — trades favorably in combat.

Flash-focused strategy — playing at instant speed for tempo and information advantage.

Power Mattersmechanical

Cares about power of creatures — Fling effects, power-based draw, Xenagos strategies.

Slows opponents down by taxing actions or restricting what they can do.

Slows opponents down by taxing actions or restricting what they can do.

Format Legality

commanderlegal
oathbreakerlegal
modernlegal
pioneerlegal
standardnot legal
legacylegal
vintagelegal
paupernot legal
historiclegal
explorernot legal
alchemynot legal

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Printings (5)

SetRarityTCGplayerCard KingdomCardmarket
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander#304uncommon···
Breaking News#42uncommon···
Magic Online Promos#90172uncommon···
Strixhaven: School of Mages#177uncommon···
Strixhaven: School of Mages#382uncommon···

Related Concepts

Fight

When two creatures fight, each deals damage equal to its power to the other. See rule 701.14, “Fight.”

Related Rules

122.1b

A keyword counter on a permanent or on a card in a zone other than the battlefield causes that object to gain that keyword. The keywords that a keyword counter can be are flying, first strike, double strike, deathtouch, decayed, exalted, haste, hexproof, indestructible, lifelink, menace, reach, shadow, trample, and vigilance, as well as any variants of those keywords. See rule 613.1f.

702.85

Cascade

205.3b

Subtypes of each card type except creature and plane are always single words and are listed after a long dash. Each word after the dash is a separate subtype. Subtypes of creature cards are one or two words and are listed after a long dash. Each word or two-word phrase, as listed in rule 205.3m, is a separate subtype. Objects other than planes may have multiple subtypes. Subtypes of planes are also listed after a long dash, but may be multiple words; all words after the dash are, collectively, a single subtype.

301.3

Artifact subtypes are always a single word and are listed after a long dash: “Artifact — Equipment.” Artifact subtypes are also called artifact types. Artifacts may have multiple subtypes. See rule 205.3g for the complete list of artifact types.

302.3

Creature subtypes are usually a single word long and are listed after a long dash: “Creature — Human Soldier,” “Artifact Creature — Golem,” and so on. Creature subtypes are also called creature types. Creatures may have multiple subtypes. See rule 205.3m for the complete list of creature types.

303.3

Enchantment subtypes are always a single word and are listed after a long dash: “Enchantment — Shrine.” Each word after the dash is a separate subtype. Enchantment subtypes are also called enchantment types. Enchantments may have multiple subtypes. See rule 205.3h for the complete list of enchantment types.

304.3

Instant subtypes are always a single word and are listed after a long dash: “Instant — Arcane.” Each word after the dash is a separate subtype. The set of instant subtypes is the same as the set of sorcery subtypes; these subtypes are called spell types. Instants may have multiple subtypes. See rule 205.3k for the complete list of spell types.

305.5

Land subtypes are always a single word and are listed after a long dash. Land subtypes are also called land types. Lands may have multiple subtypes. See rule 205.3i for the complete list of land types.