| Name | Disdainful Stroke  |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater. |
| Flavor | "The clever mage knows that it does not take strength to overcome the enemy, but creativity and intelligence." —*Forces of Negation: A Study in Countermagic* |
| Artist | Matthew G. Lewis |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive #17 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Disdainful Stroke, Instant, designed by Svetlin Velinov first released in Jun, 2002 in the set Magic Online Promos and was printed exactly in 14 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
A control deck that focuses on disrupting the opponent's big spells would benefit from using Disdainful Stroke, as it provides a cost-effective way to counter high mana value threats. However, in a fast-paced or aggressive meta, other counterspells like Mana Leak or Cryptic Command may be more versatile and impactful, potentially making Disdainful Stroke less desirable for competitive play.
03/19/21
If a spell has in its mana cost, use the value chosen for that X to determine the converted mana cost of that spell.
02/05/21
If a spell has in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining the spell’s converted mana cost.
10/05/18
If a spell has in its mana cost, include the value chosen for that X when determining the converted mana cost of that spell.
09/20/14
A face-down spell has converted mana cost 0 and can’t be targeted by Disdainful Stroke.
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