TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.

FLAVOR TEXT
"The clever mage knows that it does not take strength to overcome the enemy, but creativity and intelligence." —*Forces of Negation: A Study in Countermagic*

ILLUSTRATOR
Matthew G. Lewis

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP

RULINGS

• 2021-02-05 If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining the spell's mana value.
• 2021-03-19 A face-down spell has mana value 0 and can't be targeted by Disdainful Stroke.