Laquatus's Disdain
Instant
Counter target spell cast from a graveyard.
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- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Judgment
- Price
- $0.09
- EDHREC rank
- #29956
Laquatus's Disdain counters a spell only if its controller has more cards in hand than you — a condition that flips from reliable to useless depending on the board state. The downside is too unpredictable for a counterspell slot; better options exist at the same mana cost.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Laquatus's Disdain sits in a crowded pool of two-mana counterspells, and the hand-size condition regularly misfires in a multiplayer game where opponents refuel constantly. Legacy and Vintage have access to far more efficient interaction, so it sees no meaningful play there either. Oathbreaker's tighter game state could theoretically make the condition easier to satisfy, but even there the floor is too low to justify the slot.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.09 bulk tier
At $0.09, Laquatus's Disdain is deep bulk — you'll find it in a common box before you'd bother ordering it. The price reflects the demand accurately; don't expect it to move.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.