Pact of Negation

set	min	mtgo
-	33.88	0.86 tix

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Name	Pact of Negation
Type	Instant
Description	Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay . If you don't, you lose the game.
Flavor	Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.
Artist	Jason Chan
Set	Mystery Booster 2 #169
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Pact of Negation

Pact of Negation, Instant, designed by Jason Chan first released in May, 2007 in the set Future Sight and was printed exactly in 13 different ways. It see play in 2 formats: Commander and Brawl. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 33.88. It's a key card in 1 combos.

This card, Pact of Negation, is best suited for fast combo decks looking to protect their game-winning plays without leaving mana open for traditional counterspells. While it can be a powerful tool in these decks, it comes with the risk of losing the game if the upkeep cost isn't paid, making it a high-risk, high-reward option. Other alternatives like Force of Will or Force of Negation offer similar instant speed protection without the game-ending drawback, making them more versatile choices in most situations. Overall, Pact of Negation can see play in specific combo decks that prioritize speed and protection over long-term stability.

Rules

03/19/21

If Pact of Negation resolves with a legal target but fails to counter that spell (most likely because that spell can’t be countered), the delayed triggered ability will still trigger at the beginning of your next upkeep and you will have to pay. Or else.

06/07/13

Although originally printed with a characteristic-defining ability that defined its color, this card now has a color indicator. This color indicator can’t be affected by text-changing effects (such as the one created by Crystal Spray), although color-changing effects can still overwrite it.