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Stubborn Denial

Card Name

Stubborn Denial

Mana Cost

Type

Instant

Rarity

Uncommon

rules Text

Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays
1
. Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.

Flavor Text

The Temur have no patience for subtlety.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pauper, Standard

Rulings

(9/20/2014)
Some ferocious abilities that appear on instants and sorceries use the word "instead." These spells have an upgraded effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve. For these, you only get the upgraded effect, not both effects.
(9/20/2014)
Ferocious abilities of instants and sorceries that don't use the word "instead" will provide an additional effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve.