Art by James Ryman · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Stubborn Denial
{U} · Instant
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {1}. Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
Rulings (2)
Sep 20, 2014 · 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.
Sep 20, 2014 · 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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Modern
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=133 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grixis Shadow | Modern | 100% | 3× | 5 |
| Domain Zoo | Modern | 90.5% | 2–4× | 74 |
| Asmo Food | Modern | 20% | 4× | 5 |
| Samwise | Modern | 2% | 3× | 49 |
Price
Stubborn Denial — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$4.40
Jun 13, 2026 · $4.40Jun 14, 2026 · $4.40