Pact of Negation
MMAModern Masters/#56/2013RareReprint
Colour IDMV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$22.99
Cardmarket€14.31
ManaPool$15.48
TCGplayer$18.46
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$13.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.27 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $22.99High $27.99Low $22.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$18.46TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.4%30d▼ 2.3%90d▼ 5.1%
90d high
$19.63
90d low
$18.46
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$11.39
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $19.63.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 252% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell.
At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay . If you don't, you lose the game.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc19 Mar 2021
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.
wotc19 Mar 2021
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.
wotc7 Jun 2013
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.
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About this card
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation is an Instant, with mana cost {0} (mana value 0). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $18.46 (down 2.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pact of Negation FAQ
How much is Pact of Negation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pact of Negation is $18.46. It is down 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $18.46 to $19.63.
What is the cheapest printing of Pact of Negation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $11.39 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Pact of Negation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet Invocations at $207.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Pact of Negation are there?
Pact of Negation has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Pact of Negation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FUT #42, released 2007-05-04.
What is the newest printing of Pact of Negation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #169, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Pact of Negation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $65.01 versus $18.46 for nonfoil, which is 252% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pact of Negation legal in Commander?
Yes, Pact of Negation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.