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Drown in the Loch, art by John Stanko
Art by John Stanko · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Drown in the Loch

{U}{B} · Instant

Choose one — • Counter target spell with mana value less than or equal to the number of cards in its controller's graveyard. • Destroy target creature with mana value less than or equal to the number of cards in its controller's graveyard.

Rulings (2)

Oct 4, 2019 · If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

Oct 4, 2019 · For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=183 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
MillModern93.8%2–4×16
Dimir FrogModern52.7%1–2×55
Grixis AggroModern40%3×5
Esper ControlModern20%2×5
Grixis MidrangeLegacy12.5%1×8
LanternModern12.5%2×8
Dimir MidrangeLegacy11.8%1–2×34
Dimir DelverLegacy3.8%1–2×52
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Drown in the Loch — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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