Arcane Denial

Instant, {1}{U}

Oracle Text

Counter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.

Power Level

Competitive Utilization

Format	Archetype	Tier	Copies	Deck %	Board	Real Freq
pauper	Turbo Fog(2.4%)	C	4.0	77%	Main	3.08
premodern	Iggy Pop(0.6%)	C	3.0	50%	Main	1.50
premodern	4c Aluren(0.6%)	C	2.0	50%	Main	1.00
duel-commander	Mirko, Obsessive Theorist(0.5%)	C	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
duel-commander	Chulane, Teller of Tales(0.5%)	C	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
premodern	4c Aluren(0.6%)	C	2.0	33%	Side	0.66
duel-commander	Vivi Ornitier(1.0%)	C	1.0	50%	Main	0.50
premodern	Dream Halls(0.0%)	D	2.0	67%	Main	1.34
premodern	UB(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Side	1.00
duel-commander	Captain America, Team Leader(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
duel-commander	Hidetsugu and Kairi(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
duel-commander	Golbez, Crystal Collector(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
premodern	Welder Prison(0.0%)	D	2.0	33%	Main	0.66
pauper	Serpentine Curve(0.0%)	D	1.0	50%	Main	0.50
duel-commander	Ertai Resurrected(0.0%)	D	1.0	33%	Main	0.33
cedh	Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Jhoira, Ageless Innovator(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%)		1.0	22%	Main	0.22
cedh	Xyris, the Writhing Storm(0.1%)		1.0	20%	Main	0.20
cedh	Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%)		1.0	11%	Main	0.11
cedh	Tatyova, Benthic Druid(0.1%)		1.0	9%	Main	0.09
cedh	Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%)		1.0	5%	Main	0.05
cedh	Tasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Super-Skrull(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior(0.2%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Derevi, Empyrial Tactician(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.6%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.5%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Stella Lee, Wild Card(0.1%)		1.0	8%	Main	0.08
cedh	Iron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.1%)		1.0	7%	Main	0.07
cedh	Kykar, Wind's Fury(0.1%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Breya, Etherium Shaper(0.0%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Vivi Ornitier(0.8%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Shorikai, Genesis Engine(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Kenrith, the Returned King(0.2%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	The Master of Keys(0.1%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Helga, Skittish Seer(0.1%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Gyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Atraxa, Grand Unifier(0.2%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Ezio Auditore da Firenze(0.0%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.01
cedh	Cazur, Ruthless Stalker / Ukkima, Stalking Shadow(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Marneus Calgar(0.3%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Tiamat(0.0%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Tameshi, Reality Architect(0.0%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy(0.8%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.6%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Rootha, Mastering the Moment(0.1%)		1.0	98%	Main	0.98
cedh	Captain America, Team Leader(0.0%)		1.0	83%	Main	0.83
cedh	King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring(0.1%)		1.0	64%	Main	0.64
cedh	Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%)		1.0	17%	Main	0.17
cedh	Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse(0.1%)		1.0	17%	Main	0.17
cedh	Talion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%)		1.0	14%	Main	0.14
cedh	Fire Lord Azula(0.0%)		1.0	14%	Main	0.14
cedh	Emry, Lurker of the Loch(0.1%)		1.0	14%	Main	0.14
cedh	Ms. Bumbleflower(0.0%)		1.0	13%	Main	0.13
cedh	Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima(0.0%)		1.0	10%	Main	0.10
cedh	Doctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%)		1.0	10%	Main	0.10
cedh	Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor(0.1%)		1.0	10%	Main	0.10
cedh	Wan Shi Tong, Librarian(0.0%)		1.0	9%	Main	0.09
cedh	Hashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.1%)		1.0	9%	Main	0.09
cedh	Teval, the Balanced Scale(0.1%)		1.0	7%	Main	0.07
cedh	Hakbal of the Surging Soul(0.1%)		1.0	7%	Main	0.07
cedh	Narset, Enlightened Master(0.1%)		1.0	7%	Main	0.07
cedh	Urza, Lord High Artificer(0.1%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Noctis, Prince of Lucis(0.1%)		1.0	5%	Main	0.05
cedh	Satya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%)		1.0	5%	Main	0.04
cedh	Ureni of the Unwritten(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Y'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Kess, Dissident Mage(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Maralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Zur the Enchanter(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Glarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Ashling, the Limitless(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Animar, Soul of Elements(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01