Stubborn Denial
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#8500/2026RareBorderlessPromoReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
ManaPool$9.86
TCGplayer$9.45
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $9.86High $52.10Low $9.86▼ 81.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 64.3%30d▼ 73.0%90d▼ 73.0%
90d high
$35.00
90d low
$9.45
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.52
Khans of Tarkir
- Down 73.0% over the last 13 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 73% below its 90 day high of $35.00.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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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
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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.
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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: $9.45 (down 73.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Stubborn Denial FAQ
How much is Stubborn Denial worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Stubborn Denial is $9.45. It is down 73.0% over the last 13 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $9.45 to $35.00.
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 Stubborn Denial legal in Commander?
Yes, Stubborn Denial is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Stubborn Denial legal in Modern?
Yes, Stubborn Denial is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.