Stubborn Denial

KTKKhans of Tarkir/#56/2014Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Stubborn Denial
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.49
Cardmarket€3.18
ManaPool$2.00
TCGplayer$3.52
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.49High $5.49Low $4.99▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetKTK
Collector #56
Released2014-09-26
Rarityuncommon
ArtistJames Ryman
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.52TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 11.3%30d▼ 17.0%90d▼ 21.4%
90d high
$5.40
90d low
$3.52
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.52
Khans of Tarkir
  • Down 17.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $5.40.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 553% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Khans of TarkirKTK · #56 · 2014-09-26nonfoiluncommon$3.52▼ 6.4%▼ 10.2%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #8500 · 2026-10-23foilrare$9.45▼ 64.3%▼ 73.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays .
Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
Keywords
Ferocious
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc20 Sept 2014
Ferocious abilities of instants and sorceries that don’t use the word “instead” will provide an additional effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve.
wotc20 Sept 2014
Some ferocious abilities that appear on instants and sorceries use the word “instead.” These spells have an upgraded effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve. For these, you only get the upgraded effect, not both effects.
About this card

Stubborn Denial

Stubborn Denial is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.52 (down 17.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Stubborn Denial FAQ

How much is Stubborn Denial worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Stubborn Denial is $3.52. It is down 17.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.52 to $5.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Stubborn Denial?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $3.52 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Stubborn Denial?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $9.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Stubborn Denial are there?
Stubborn Denial has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Stubborn Denial first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #56, released 2014-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Stubborn Denial?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #8500, released 2026-10-23.
Is there a foil version of Stubborn Denial?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $22.99 versus $3.52 for nonfoil, which is 553% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Stubborn Denial legal in Commander?
Yes, Stubborn Denial is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.