Stubborn Denial
Tier CInstant, {U}
Oracle Text
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {1}.
Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| modern | Domain Zoo(2.8%) | B | 2.8 | 99% | Main | 2.77 |
| pioneer | 4c Auras(0.2%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Side | 4.00 |
| pioneer | Izzet Lessons(0.7%) | C | 2.0 | 67% | Main | 1.34 |
| modern | Death's Shadow(0.7%) | C | 2.4 | 48% | Main | 1.15 |
| duel-commander | Kefka, Court Mage(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| pioneer | Bant Auras(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| pioneer | Bant Auras(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| cedh | Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 15% | Main | 0.15 | |
| cedh | Scion of the Ur-Dragon(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Gyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ulalek, Fused Atrocity(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Xyris, the Writhing Storm(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Elsha of the Infinite(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | The Master of Keys(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Iron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.0%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Atraxa, Grand Unifier(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%) | 1.0 | 73% | Main | 0.73 | |
| cedh | Tasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%) | 1.0 | 15% | Main | 0.15 | |
| cedh | Hashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 8% | Main | 0.08 | |
| cedh | Fire Lord Azula(0.0%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Ureni of the Unwritten(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Wan Shi Tong, Librarian(0.0%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Teval, the Balanced Scale(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Animar, Soul of Elements(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Urza, Lord High Artificer(0.2%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Hakbal of the Surging Soul(0.0%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | The Wise Mothman(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Tidus, Yuna's Guardian(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ashling, the Limitless(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |