Arcane Denial
C16Commander 2016/#83/2016CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€2.78
ManaPool$2.41
TCGplayer$3.65
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.85
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $5.99Low $3.99▲ 25.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.65TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.9%30d▼ 3.4%90d▲ 15.5%
90d high
$3.78
90d low
$3.16
Paper printings priced
22
Currently 18th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.97
Aetherdrift Commander
- Down 3.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $3.78.
- This printing is the 18th cheapest paper printing currently priced (22 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Sept 2007
The controller of the countered spell doesn't choose how many cards to draw until the relevant ability resolves. The player may draw 0, 1, or 2 cards. They choose the number before drawing any cards.
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About this card
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 22 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.65 (down 3.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Arcane Denial FAQ
How much is Arcane Denial worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Arcane Denial is $3.65. It is down 3.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.16 to $3.78.
What is the cheapest printing of Arcane Denial?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Aetherdrift Commander at $1.97 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Arcane Denial?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $19.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Arcane Denial are there?
Arcane Denial has been printed 22 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Arcane Denial first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALL #22b, released 1996-06-10.
What is the newest printing of Arcane Denial?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MSC #147, released 2026-06-26.
Is Arcane Denial legal in Commander?
Yes, Arcane Denial is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Arcane Denial legal in Modern?
Arcane Denial is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.