---
name: "Double Negative"
mana_cost: "{U}{U}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "ARB"
set_name: "Alara Reborn"
collector_number: "87"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Paolo Parente"
oracle_id: "9fe57d74-0394-4263-a1b1-da9773b485a6"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/double-negative-arb"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Double Negative
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}{U}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter up to two target spells.

> *They feared each other for their differences but were absolutely terrified at their similarities.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Counterspell](/printing/counterspell-dmr.md) — Instant
2. [Suffocating Blast](/printing/suffocating-blast-apc.md) — Instant
3. [Cancel](/printing/cancel-10e.md) — Instant
4. [Negate](/printing/negate-ogw.md) — Instant
5. [Nullify](/printing/nullify-bng.md) — Instant
6. [Mystic Denial](/printing/mystic-denial-ptk.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alara Reborn (ARB) #87
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Paolo Parente
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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