---
name: "Deny the Witch"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}{U}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B", "U", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "U", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "40K"
set_name: "Warhammer 40,000 Commander"
collector_number: "116"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Games Workshop"
oracle_id: "ddff34d8-715b-4d6a-8ced-7ff5c4c911bc"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/deny-the-witch-40k"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Deny the Witch
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}{U}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. Its controller loses life equal to the number of creatures you control.

> *"Una tale eresia non può continuare a esistere!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Undermine](/printing/undermine-inv.md) — Instant
2. [Psychic Barrier](/printing/psychic-barrier-nph.md) — Instant
3. [Countersquall](/printing/countersquall-ddh.md) — Instant
4. [Deny Entry](/printing/deny-entry-tle.md) — Instant
5. [Withering Boon](/printing/withering-boon-mir.md) — Instant
6. [Punish Ignorance](/printing/punish-ignorance-ala.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Warhammer 40,000 Commander (40K) #116
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Games Workshop
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`