Stubborn Denial
Instant
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 
.
Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
The Temur have no patience for subtlety.
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir (KTK #56)
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana value
- 1
- Released
- 2014-09-26
- Artist
- James Ryman
- EDHREC rank
- #1,532
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Format legality
Rulings
- 2014-09-20
Ferocious abilities of instants and sorceries that don’t use the word “instead” will provide an additional effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve.
- 2014-09-20
Some ferocious abilities that appear on instants and sorceries use the word “instead.” These spells have an upgraded effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve. For these, you only get the upgraded effect, not both effects.