Double Negative
Instant
Counter up to two target spells.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Price
- $0.25
- EDHREC rank
- #20240
Double Negative counters two spells for three mana — the same rate as a single Counterspell, but splitting the effect across two targets. It's a clean two-for-one in any stack-heavy blue shell, and that efficiency is the whole case for running it.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Double Negative earns a slot in spell-slinging decks that want to hold up interaction while threatening two-for-ones on a stacked turn — it's especially punishing when opponents are chaining spells or a single player is trying to resolve two pieces of a combo simultaneously. In Legacy and Vintage, the counterspell suite is tight enough that Double Negative rarely displaces Force of Will or Daze, but it sees niche play in slower control builds that can afford the three-mana ask. Modern operates similarly — it's legal but competes with cheaper, more flexible options, so its appearances there are narrow. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander read: the faster pace means three mana is a real cost, but the two-target ceiling still attracts spell-heavy pilots.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.25 bulk tier
At $0.25, Double Negative is deep bulk — no barrier to picking up a copy. Bulk counterspells at this price point tend to stay there, so grab it for the deck and don't think twice about the cost.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.