Pact of Negation
0Instant
Text
Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}. If you don't, you lose the game.
Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.
Market prices
updated on 06/17/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardhoarder | 0.84 tix | — |
| Card Kingdom | $22.99 | — |
| Cardmarket | €14.62 | €59.87 |
| CardTrader Buy | €19.25 | €40.50 |
| TCGplayer | $18.30 | $39.23 |
Trend · last 90 days · EUR
€14.62CardTrader market
33 offers · from €19.25 · avg €55.29 · max €1,019.62
Near Mint: 28 · Slightly Played: 5
Rulings (3)
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.
06/07/2013If Pact of Negation is countered or otherwise doesn't resolve (perhaps because its target became illegal), the delayed triggered ability that threatens you with a game loss won't trigger at the beginning of your next upkeep.
03/19/2021If 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.
03/19/2021Legality by format
| Brawl | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| Standard | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |