Statute of Denial · CommanderView

Statute of Denial

Statute of Denial

Instant

Oracle text

Counter target spell. If you control a blue creature, draw a card, then discard a card.

"Pyrotechnic activity of any sort is strictly prohibited. It is irrelevant that today is a holiday."

Illustrated by Zoltan Boros

Released on July 18, 2014

Tags

blue effectcard advantagecounterspellcounterspellcyclecycle m15 same color enhancerdiscard outletdrawlootsingle target instant/sorcerysingle target instant/sorcerysynergy blue

Legality

Commander
Standard
Modern
Legacy
1v1 Commander
Alchemy
Standard Brawl
Pioneer
Pauper
Historic
Vintage
Timeless
Brawl
Competitive Brawl
Future
Gladiator
Oathbreaker
Old School
Pauper Commander
Penny Dreadful
PreDH
Premodern
Tiny Leaders: Reborn

LegalNot legalBanned / restrictedUnknown

Rulings

2014-07-18
Whether you control a blue creature is checked only when Statute of Denial resolves. If you do, drawing and discarding a card is mandatory. You can’t choose to not do it.