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Pact of Negation

Blue

8 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Pact of Negation, Mystery Booster 2 printing
Mystery Booster 2 MB2 · No. 169 2024-08-02

Card text

{0}
Instant
Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.
Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.
EDHREC rank #374 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 8 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2013-06-07 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Pact of Negation, Amonkhet Invocations printing
Amonkhet Invocations
MP2 · #16
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Paradox TCG · Condition LP · Foil