Pact of Negation
~$16.02 low · ~$207.50 high
Blue. Instant
Mystery Booster 2 #169 · Illustrated by Jason Chan
Mystery Booster 2 #169 · Illustrated by Jason ChanWhat is Pact of Negation worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Counter target spell.
At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay 
. If you don't, you lose the game.
Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.
Format legality
All 8 printings of Pact of Negation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #169· 2024rare· Cardmarket €16.46 · €85.96 foil | rare | $16.76 | $108.86 | €16.46€85.96 foil | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #523· 2023Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €84.84 | rare | $83.49 | $132.66 | €84.84 | |
 Time Spiral Remastered tsr #77· 2021rare· Cardmarket €14.54 · €37.92 foil | rare | $16.02 | $46.08 | €14.54€37.92 foil | |
 The List plst #A25-68· 2020rare· Cardmarket €16.35 | rare | $19.29 | No foil printing | €16.35 | |
 Masters 25 a25 #68· 2018rare· Cardmarket €14.62 · €44.10 foil | rare | $18.15 | $43.72 | €14.62€44.10 foil | |
 Amonkhet Invocations mp2 #16· 2017Borderlessspecial· Cardmarket €136.12 foil | special | No non-foil printing | $207.50 | €136.12 foil | |
 Modern Masters mma #56· 2013rare· Cardmarket €16.50 · €38.93 foil | rare | $18.86 | $45.60 | €16.50€38.93 foil | |
 Future Sight fut #42· 2007rare· Cardmarket €13.82 · €88.31 foil | rare | $20.87 | $183.64 | €13.82€88.31 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Pact of Negation
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Card details
- First printed
- 2007
- Printings
- 8
- Mana value
- 0
- EDHREC rank
- #370 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Jason Chan, Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt, Titus Lunter
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mystery Booster 2 card (#169).
0169 · MB2 · R · EN
- 0169Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- MB2Set code for Mystery Booster 2
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2013-06-07
Although originally printed with a characteristic-defining ability that defined its color, this card now has a color indicator. This color indicator can't be affected by text-changing effects (such as the one created by Crystal Spray), although color-changing effects can still overwrite it.
2021-03-19
If Pact of Negation is countered or otherwise doesn't resolve (perhaps because its target became illegal), the delayed triggered ability that threatens you with a game loss won't trigger at the beginning of your next upkeep.
2021-03-19
If Pact of Negation resolves with a legal target but fails to counter that spell (most likely because that spell can't be countered), the delayed triggered ability will still trigger at the beginning of your next upkeep and you will have to pay. Or else.
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