---
name: "Spectral Denial"
mana_cost: "{X}{U}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "TDM"
set_name: "Tarkir: Dragonstorm"
collector_number: "58"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Xabi Gaztelua"
oracle_id: "f8536726-993b-4100-918c-e3c7177d4c65"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/spectral-denial-tdm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Spectral Denial
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{U}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you control with power 4 or greater.
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}.

> *I maghi Temur sono esperti nel canalizzare l'energia elementale, plasmandola in forme familiari dal mondo che li circonda.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Spectral Interference](/printing/spectral-interference-dft.md) — Instant
2. [Whirlwind Denial](/printing/whirlwind-denial-j25.md) — Instant
3. [Stubborn Denial](/printing/stubborn-denial-ktk.md) — Instant
4. [Disdainful Stroke](/printing/disdainful-stroke-grn.md) — Instant
5. [Convolute](/printing/convolute-sir.md) — Instant
6. [Scatter Ray](/printing/scatter-ray-bro.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM) #58
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Xabi Gaztelua
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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