Calculated Dismissal
The List ORI-48 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- ORI-48
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 3 generic mana.
Spell mastery — If there are two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, scry 2. (To scry 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Calculated Dismissal was originally released as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Magic Origins in 2015. Designed as a blue instant-speed spell, the card reflects the color's thematic focus on manipulation and countermagic, allowing players to counter a spell or return a creature to its owner's hand based on the presence of a spell mastery condition. It was intended as a versatile utility piece for players navigating mid-game interactions, specifically rewarding those who had fueled their graveyard with earlier sorceries or instants.
The artwork was provided by the renowned illustrator Karl Kopinski, known for his distinct, expressive character work within the fantasy genre. Kopinski's depiction of a stoic, scholarly figure using magic to physically push aside an opponent captures the essence of the spell's dismissive nature. Upon its inclusion in 'The List'—a recurring set of cards curated from Magic's history to be found in modern booster packs—the card gained renewed visibility among collectors who appreciate Kopinski’s signature gritty, high-contrast visual style.
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About Calculated Dismissal
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