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.
Legalities
- brawl: banned
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- modern: legal
- pauper: legal
- standard: banned
- vintage: legal
- pioneer: legal
Rulings
- 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.
- 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.