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Pact of Negation

Pact of Negation

{0}
Instant

Counter target spell.

At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

At that moment Gandalf lifted his staff, and crying aloud he smote the bridge before him.

Illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#523
RarityRare
ReleasedNov 3, 2023
EDHREC rank#372

Prices

USD$83.15
USD foil$132.66
EUR€84.84
MTGO2.21 tix
Rulings (3)
  • Although originally printed with a characteristic-defining ability that defined its color, this card now has a color indicator. This color indicator can't be affected by text-changing effects (such as the one created by Crystal Spray), although color-changing effects can still overwrite it.

    Jun 7, 2013 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If Pact of Negation is countered or otherwise doesn't resolve (perhaps because its target became illegal), the delayed triggered ability that threatens you with a game loss won't trigger at the beginning of your next upkeep.

    Mar 19, 2021 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If Pact of Negation resolves with a legal target but fails to counter that spell (most likely because that spell can't be countered), the delayed triggered ability will still trigger at the beginning of your next upkeep and you will have to pay. Or else.

    Mar 19, 2021 · Wizards of the Coast

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