Arcane Denial

Arcane Denial is a blue instant that counts as counterspell. It appears in the recommended lists of 163 commanders, and 21% of blue decks run it.

Type: Instant

Cost: 1U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €1.82

Oldest printing: Alliances

Role in the deck: counterspell

Rules text

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.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Rose Noble	Blue	100%	+63%
Data, New Life	Blue	100%	+63%
Pelia, Immortal Innovator	Blue	100%	+63%
T'Pol, Vulcan Representative	Blue	100%	+63%
Captain America, Team Leader	Red · Blue · White	69%	+51%
Aminatou, Veil Piercer	Black · Blue · White	64%	+44%
Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear	Blue	79%	+42%
Rootha, Mastering the Moment	Red · Blue	71%	+42%
Xyris, the Writhing Storm	Green · Red · Blue	56%	+40%
Rory Williams	Blue · White	67%	+40%
Nyota Uhura, Communications	Blue	75%	+38%
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene	Blue	75%	+38%
Doctor Strange, Master of Magic	Blue · White	64%	+37%
Sauron, Lord of the Rings	Black · Red · Blue	65%	+36%
Krang, the All-Powerful	Blue	73%	+36%
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island	Blue	73%	+36%
King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring	Blue · White	63%	+36%
Director Nick Fury	Red · Blue · White	53%	+35%
Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings	Blue · White	61%	+34%
Omo, Queen of Vesuva	Green · Blue	56%	+34%
Saheeli, Radiant Creator	Green · Red · Blue	50%	+34%
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler	Blue · White	60%	+34%
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse	Blue · White	60%	+33%
Nekusar, the Mindrazer	Black · Red · Blue	62%	+33%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Card Draw · 80 Control · 80 Combo · 58 Tokens · 58 Spellslinger · 45 Wheels · 43 +1/+1 Counters · 36 Artifacts · 26

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Arcane Denial?

It is in the recommended lists of 163 commanders, with an average inclusion of 49% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Rose Noble · Data, New Life · Pelia, Immortal Innovator. Overall, 21% of blue decks run it.

How much does Arcane Denial cost?

Its reference price is €1.82 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Arcane Denial have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Arcane Denial in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.