Pact of Negation

[Maagler]

If your Pact of Negation gets countered do you still have to pay for it at the beginning of your next upkeep?

Also, with hive mind in play, if I play pact of the titian and in response counter it with pact of negation, can my opponent choose to counter the copy of the Pact of the titian with their copy of Pact of Negation in order to forgo paying the cost of Pact of the Titian?

[Maagler]

Thanks in advance :)

[cdr]

Pact of Negation 0
Instant
Pact of Negation is blue.
Counter target spell.
At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay 3UU. If you don't, you lose the game.

Spells only create effects if they resolve. Does your Lightning Bolt deal 3 damage if it's countered?


Hive Mind 5U
Enchantment
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, each other player copies that spell. Each of those players may choose new targets for his or her copy.

Your Pact of the Titan is still on the stack if your Pact of Negation is targeting it. Heck, he doesn't even have to change the target of the copy.