“In retrospect, using storm magic against a storm giant was not the wisest strategy.”
Disdainful Stroke
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {1}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
Flavor Text: In retrospect, using storm magic against a storm giant was not the wisest strategy.
Set: Wilds of Eldraine (#47), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Eelis Kyttanen
Instant
Blue
Uncommon
Counterspell
$0.17
Regular
$0.32
✨ Foil
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2021-02-05
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining the spell's mana value.
2021-03-19
A face-down spell has mana value 0 and can't be targeted by Disdainful Stroke.
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