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Disdainful Stroke

soaSecrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive#17uncommon
{1}{U}
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Card details
Artist
Matthew G. Lewis
Frame
inverted, showcase
Language
EN
Border
borderless
Security stamp
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Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Oracle text

Instant

Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.

Abilities
SpellCounter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
Plays as
Counterspell
Flavor & art
“"The clever mage knows that it does not take strength to overcome the enemy, but creativity and intelligence." —*Forces of Negation: A Study in Countermagic*”
Illustrated by
Matthew G. Lewis
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Rulings
  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    A face-down spell has mana value 0 and can't be targeted by Disdainful Stroke.

  • WotCFeb 5, 2021

    If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining the spell's mana value.