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Whirlwind Denial Theros Beyond Death MTG card

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Whirlwind Denial

INSTANT Uncommon
Theros Beyond Death THB #81 EDHREC #6,190
$0.09
+28.6% 7 days

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Whirlwind Denial Price Summary

Whirlwind Denial's current headline price is $0.09.

Whirlwind Denial Printings & Prices

5 printings

Whirlwind Denial has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including showcase treatments.

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Card Kingdom STA #86 Etched
Card Kingdom STA #86 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom STA #86 Foil
Card Kingdom STA #23 Foil
Card Kingdom THB #81 Foil
CoolStuffInc STA #23 Foil
CoolStuffInc STA #86 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom STA #23 Etched
Card Kingdom STA #23 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom THB #81 Nonfoil

Whirlwind Denial Rules Text & Legality

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Instant — mana cost {2}{U}

For each spell and ability your opponents control, counter it unless its controller pays {4}.

""No, no, and ... no.""

Whirlwind Denial is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Whirlwind Denial Rulings

2 most recent
  • Jan 24, 2020 Among abilities, only activated and triggered abilities use the stack. Activated abilities are written in the form "[Cost]: [Effect]." Triggered abilities use the word "when," "whenever," or "at." They're often written as "[Trigger condition], [effect]." Some keyword abilities are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts, and some keyword abilities are triggered abilities and will have "when," "whenever," or "at" in their reminder texts.
  • Jan 24, 2020 As Whirlwind Denial resolves, first the opponent whose turn it is (or, if it's your turn, the next opponent in turn order) chooses which spells and/or abilities to pay for, then pays that amount. Then each other opponent in turn order does the same. Then all spells and abilities that weren't paid for are countered at the same time.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

6 printings

Whirlwind Denial has been reprinted 6 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Day 1 30 days 90 days
J25 #388 2024-11-15 Uncommon Standard
STA #23 2021-04-23 Uncommon Showcase
STA #23 2021-04-23 Uncommon Showcase
STA #23 2021-04-23 Uncommon Showcase
THB #81 2020-01-24 Uncommon Standard
THB #81 2020-01-24 Uncommon Standard

Whirlwind Denial in Commander

Whirlwind Denial is the #6,190 most-played card on EDHREC.

Whirlwind Denial FAQ

How much is Whirlwind Denial worth?

Whirlwind Denial is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.

Is Whirlwind Denial legal in Commander?

Yes — Whirlwind Denial is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Whirlwind Denial been reprinted?

Yes — Whirlwind Denial has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Whirlwind Denial cheap?

Whirlwind Denial trades at about $0.09 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,190 on EDHREC).