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Lofty Denial
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Magic: The Gathering
Mana cost
Core Set 2021M21 · #56
- Card type
- Instant
- Rarity
- Common
- Indicative price
- 0.15 € · ★ 0.61 € · 0.26 $ · ★ 0.40 $
- Mana value
- 2
- Colour
- Blue
Card text
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . If you control a creature with flying, counter that spell unless its controller pays instead.
Format legality
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- CompetitivebrawlLegal
- DuelLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- PaupercommanderLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).
Indicative Scryfall prices, updated daily. ★: foil; ★ E: etched foil. EUR and USD represent different markets.
Printing information
- Illustrator
- Manuel Castañón
- Card language
- English
- Release date
- 2020-07-03
Flavour text
The mage scowled as yet another bolt splashed harmlessly against seemingly empty air.
Rulings
If you control more than one creature with flying, Lofty Denial still requires only .