Rule 426.1

Countering is the act of negating the execution, activation, or otherwise playing of a card or ability by a player.

• 426.1.a A card or ability that is Countered does nothing and is cleared from the chain.
• 426.1.b A card that is Countered is not considered to have been played for abilities that trigger on cards being played.
• 426.1.c Countering does not refund any costs paid to play a card, activate an ability, or trigger an ability.

Rulings that cite this rule

• How does it work if I cast Abandon while having an empowered Mel, Newly Awakened but they Rebuttal my spell?

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