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"Find me cards equivalent to: Stubborn Denial"

Here are some cards equivalent to Stubborn Denial:
1. Mana Leak — Instant, U. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.
2. Spell Pierce — Instant, U. Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}. (Most similar)
3. Disdainful Stroke — Instant, U. Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
4. Swan Song — Instant, U. Counter target enchantment, instant, or sorcery spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 bird token.


Reason: All are blue instants that counter noncreature spells or have similar conditional counter abilities. Stubborn Denial has a unique ferocious clause, so nothing is exactly the same, but Spell Pierce is closest.

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Disdainful Stroke

Mana Leak

Spell Pierce

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Disdainful Stroke #2 Instant

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Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 2
Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Rules

  • If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining the spell's mana value.
  • A face-down spell has mana value 0 and can't be targeted by Disdainful Stroke.

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    Tcgplayer 4.36 USD
    Cardmarket 1.18 EUR
    Manapool 4.43 USD
    Cardkingdom 3.99 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.

    Mana Leak #4 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target spell unless its controller pays .

    Spell Pierce #18 Instant

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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    • Prices

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    Tcgplayer 28.33 USD
    Manapool 23.98 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays .

    Stubborn Denial #56 Instant

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    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Abilities/Keywords

    Rules

  • 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.
  • 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.

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    Manapool 3.25 USD / 13.35 USD
    Cardmarket / 16.61 EUR 3.2 EUR
    Tcgplayer 3.99 USD / 20.04 USD
    Cardkingdom 4.99 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

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

    Swan Song #46 Instant

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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Tokens:
    Bird

    Rules

  • Swan Song can target a spell that can't be countered. That spell won't be countered when Swan Song resolves, but its controller will get a Bird token.

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    Tcgplayer 7.96 USD
    Cardkingdom 10.99 USD
    Manapool 8.23 USD
    Cardmarket 8.02 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target enchantment, instant, or sorcery spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying.