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Dazzling Denial {1}{U}

Instant

🏷️ Instant-speed enabler🏷️ Counterspell

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. If you control a Bird, counter that spell unless its controller pays {4} instead.

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Bloomburrow

English · 2024-08-02

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Bloomburrow, released 2024-08-02, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: 8739f1ac-2e57-4b52-a7ff-cc8df5936aad
Oracle ID: 6d56bd32-f47a-4e54-a88e-b69d16283ea4
TCGplayer ID: 559748

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks9%
Avg. Copies3.6
Sideboard Share65%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Blue Tempo (60%)Azorius Control (40%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)June 20, 2026
12th Place at Regional Championship Showcase (M. Juza)June 27, 2026
Top 4 at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Finkel)July 2, 2026
12th Place at Standard Open (A. Mengucci)July 4, 2026

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