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Magic: The GatheringKhans of Tarkir#56

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Khans of TarkirKTK · #56

Card type: Instant
Rarity: Uncommon
Indicative price: 3.15 € · ★ 18.08 € · 4.35 $ · ★ 22.90 $
Mana value: 1
Colour: Blue

Card text

Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays . Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.

Format legality

BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
CompetitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
PioneerLegal
TimelessLegal
VintageLegal

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

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Printing information

Illustrator: James Ryman
Card language: English
Release date: 2014-09-26

Flavour text

The Temur have no patience for subtlety.

Rulings

2014-09-20

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.

2014-09-20

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.