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Stubborn Denial

First printed in Khans of Tarkir (2014)

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  • Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #8500, 2026
  • Khans of Tarkir (KTK) #56, 2014

Stubborn Denial

Instant

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

The Temur have no patience for subtlety.

Illustrated by
James Ryman
Watermark
Temur

Legality

Legal in
Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Not legal in
Standard, Pauper, Future Standard, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Standard Brawl

Rulings (2)
  • 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.
  • 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.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).

Pioneer In 37 of 646 decks (5.7%), most in UR (unclassified)
Share of decks
5.7%
▲ 3.1 vs previous 30 days
10 Aug: 0.0% 17 Aug: 1.2% 24 Aug: 1.6% 31 Aug: 5.6% 7 Sep: 3.6% 14 Sep: 0.6% 21 Sep: 2.1% 28 Sep: 0.0% 5 Oct: 3.7% 12 Oct: 8.1% 19 Oct: 5.9% 26 Oct: 5.9%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
37
36 main, 14 sideboard
Avg. copies
3.6
in the main deck
Win rate
58%
12 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
10 Aug0.0%
17 Aug1.2%
24 Aug1.6%
31 Aug5.6%
7 Sep3.6%
14 Sep0.6%
21 Sep2.1%
28 Sep0.0%
5 Oct3.7%
12 Oct8.1%
19 Oct5.9%
26 Oct5.9%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UR (unclassified) 24.8% 23%
WURG (unclassified) 0.2% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway100%4.1
Spirebluff Canal100%3.4
Steam Vents100%3.3
Sunderflock97%18.0
Eddymurk Crab97%18.0
Prismari Charm97%17.5
Hearth Elemental // Stoke Genius97%15.4
Opt97%12.9
Consider97%11.9
Fiery Impulse97%7.1
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

DeckRecord
UR
_Falcon_ in Pioneer Challenge 32		 8-1
89%
UR
_Falcon_ in Pioneer Challenge 16		 6-1
86%
UR
fazparte in Pioneer Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
UR
Mathilde8 in Pioneer RC Super Qualifier		 6-2
75%
UR
Danielpena397 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
UR
renatoaraujo in Pioneer Challenge 16		 6-2
75%
UR
DayBreakMe in Pioneer Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
UR
VitorCarvalho01 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 5-2
71%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UR
Mathilde8, 		2 main #10
of 160
6-2
UR
magic_kirby, 		4 main #32
of 160
5-3
UR
Danielpena397, 		3 main
1 side		 #3
of 48
6-2
UR
VitorCarvalho01, 		3 main
1 side		 #11
of 48
4-2
UR
Kalimocho, 		4 main 5-0
UR
_Falcon_, 		3 main
1 side		 #17
of 50
4-2
UR
Venom01, 		4 main #21
of 50
3-3
UR
VitorCarvalho01, 		3 main
1 side		 #22
of 50
3-3

Modern In 134 of 2581 decks (5.2%), most in Moonshadow

Staple: main deck, 3% of decks (#186) (last 120 days)

Share of decks
5.1%
▲ 2.2 vs previous 30 days
10 Aug: 1.4% 17 Aug: 2.1% 24 Aug: 2.5% 31 Aug: 2.6% 7 Sep: 2.5% 14 Sep: 1.4% 21 Sep: 4.2% 28 Sep: 5.0% 5 Oct: 5.4% 12 Oct: 6.3% 19 Oct: 4.3% 26 Oct: 2.6%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
136
136 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.8
in the main deck
Win rate
58%
14 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
10 Aug1.4%
17 Aug2.1%
24 Aug2.5%
31 Aug2.6%
7 Sep2.5%
14 Sep1.4%
21 Sep4.2%
28 Sep5.0%
5 Oct5.4%
12 Oct6.3%
19 Oct4.3%
26 Oct2.6%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Moonshadow 12.9% 1%
Domain Zoo 5.0% 99%
WUBRG (unclassified) 2.7% 1%
UBG (unclassified) 2.1% 2%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Scion of Draco97%19.2
Leyline of the Guildpact97%19.2
Leyline Binding97%15.1
Lightning Bolt97%3.0
Territorial Kavu96%19.3
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer96%6.6
Wooded Foothills96%4.3
Steam Vents96%3.4
Blood Crypt95%4.4
Quantum Riddler87%6.1
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Domain Zoo
gingeralegames in Modern Challenge 64		 9-1
90%
Domain Zoo
thodoris17 in Modern Showcase Challenge		 7-2
78%
Domain Zoo
Reiam in Modern Showcase Challenge		 7-2
78%
Domain Zoo
Slasher21 in Modern Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
Domain Zoo
kasa in Modern Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
Domain Zoo
Sarlanga in Modern Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
Domain Zoo
wizard-adept in Modern Challenge 64		 6-2
75%
Domain Zoo
AmadeusPro in Modern Challenge 32		 6-2
75%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Domain Zoo
wallofspikes, 		3 main #26
of 66
4-3
Domain Zoo
Pleyboy, 		3 main #15
of 58
4-2
Domain Zoo
cscurrymtg, 		2 main #17
of 58
4-2
Domain Zoo
jaximus5, 		2 main #20
of 51
3-3
Domain Zoo
Sarlanga, 		2 main #10
of 55
4-2
Domain Zoo
kasa, 		3 main #12
of 55
4-2
Domain Zoo
Gudluck_chunk, 		2 main 5-0
Domain Zoo
cscurrymtg, 		3 main #29
of 48
2-4

Duel Commander In 2 of 102 decks (2.0%), most in Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Share of decks
2.7%
▲ 0.6 vs previous 30 days
10 Aug: 0.0% 17 Aug: 0.0% 24 Aug: 0.0% 31 Aug: 0.0% 7 Sep: 0.0% 14 Sep: 0.0% 21 Sep: 9.7% 28 Sep: 3.5% 5 Oct: 5.7% 12 Oct: 0.0% 19 Oct: 0.0% 26 Oct: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
3
3 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
10 Aug0.0%
17 Aug0.0%
24 Aug0.0%
31 Aug0.0%
7 Sep0.0%
14 Sep0.0%
21 Sep9.7%
28 Sep3.5%
5 Oct5.7%
12 Oct0.0%
19 Oct0.0%
26 Oct0.0%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Tasigur, the Golden Fang 2.0% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Hinterland Harbor100%37.0
Go for the Throat100%37.0
Wilderness Reclamation100%37.0
Thought Scour100%37.0
Tasigur, the Golden Fang100%37.0
Game Over100%37.0
Mental Note100%37.0
Deduce100%37.0
Fell the Profane // Fell Mire100%37.0
Heritage Reclamation100%27.8
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

No results yet.

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
boshfred, 		1 main 5-0
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Dodormeur, 		1 main 5-0

Commander In 25 of 5718 decks (0.4%), most in Vivi Ornitier
Share of decks
0.4%
= vs previous 30 days
17 Aug: 0.0% 24 Aug: 0.6% 31 Aug: 0.3% 7 Sep: 0.6% 14 Sep: 0.5% 21 Sep: 0.5% 28 Sep: 0.3% 5 Oct: 0.4% 12 Oct: 0.7% 19 Oct: 0.2% 26 Oct: 0.7%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
25
25 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
23%
7 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
10 Aug–
17 Aug0.0%
24 Aug0.6%
31 Aug0.3%
7 Sep0.6%
14 Sep0.5%
21 Sep0.5%
28 Sep0.3%
5 Oct0.4%
12 Oct0.7%
19 Oct0.2%
26 Oct0.7%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Vivi Ornitier 2.2% 4%
Scion of the Ur-Dragon 0.6% 3%
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist 0.6% 9%
Urza, Lord High Artificer 0.6% 6%
Terra, Magical Adept 0.5% 4%
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator 0.3% 5%
The Ur-Dragon 0.1% 25%
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever 0.1% 67%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Sol Ring100%1.0
Rhystic Study88%1.4
Scalding Tarn88%1.3
Command Tower88%1.0
Fierce Guardianship84%1.3
Flusterstorm84%1.3
Mox Diamond84%1.0
Chrome Mox84%0.9
An Offer You Can't Refuse80%1.8
Pact of Negation80%1.3
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Obscurity in Commander Invitational Qualifier - Riddle & Rune		 2-3
40%
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever
Megan Kanakuri in Oahu Commander Invitational Qualifier Ser4S3W3		 2-4
33%
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever
Megan Kanakuri in Oahu Commander Invitational Qualifier Ser4S3W4		 1-4
20%
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Robert in The CEDH Witching Hour		 0-5
0%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever
Megan Kanakuri, 		1 main #10
of 29
1-4
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Anthony Ward, 		1 main #32
of 74
1-3
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Anthony Ward, 		1 main #4
of 20
1-2
The Emperor of Palamecia
Nenotzka, 		1 main #2
of 18
2-2
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Iago Cuenca Martí, 		1 main #24
of 28
0-2
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever
Megan Kanakuri, 		1 main #4
of 23
2-4
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Cameron Carpenter, 		1 main #22
of 28
0-3
The Ur-Dragon
Michael, 		1 main #24
of 31
0-2

Limited On MTG Arena

Win rates in Arena drafts and sealed, retrieved from 17Lands (CC BY 4.0).

Set GIH WR vs set IWD Games
Khans of Tarkir (KTK), Premier Draft 50.8% -3.4 +2.1 1525
GIH WR
win rate of the games in which the card was in the opening hand or drawn
vs set
points above or below the average win rate of all decks in the set
IWD
improvement when drawn: GIH WR minus the win rate when the card stayed in the library
Games
games in which the card was seen