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Contradict

Card Name

Contradict

Mana Cost

3

Type

Instant

Rarity

Common

rules Text

Counter target spell.Draw a card.

Flavor Text

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Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Standard

Rulings

(2/25/2015)
If the spell becomes an illegal target (because it's left the stack, for example) when Contradict tries to resolve, Contradict won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw a card.
(2/25/2015)
A spell that can't be countered by spells and abilities is a legal target for Contradict. The spell won't be countered when Contradict resolves, but you'll draw a card.