“Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.”
Pact of Negation
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {0}
Oracle Rules Text: Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.
Flavor Text: Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.
Set: Time Spiral Remastered (#77), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Jason Chan
Instant
Blue
Rare
$18.91
Regular
$42.00
✨ Foil
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2013-06-07
Although originally printed with a characteristic-defining ability that defined its color, this card now has a color indicator. This color indicator can't be affected by text-changing effects (such as the one created by Crystal Spray), although color-changing effects can still overwrite it.
2021-03-19
If Pact of Negation is countered or otherwise doesn't resolve (perhaps because its target became illegal), the delayed triggered ability that threatens you with a game loss won't trigger at the beginning of your next upkeep.
2021-03-19
If Pact of Negation resolves with a legal target but fails to counter that spell (most likely because that spell can't be countered), the delayed triggered ability will still trigger at the beginning of your next upkeep and you will have to pay. Or else.
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