Calculated Dismissal
Magic Origins 48 • common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.17
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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Calculated Dismissal was released in the 2015 set Magic Origins, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of five iconic Planeswalkers. The card was designed as a blue counterspell, incorporating the 'scry' mechanic to provide players with deck manipulation alongside its primary defensive function. This set acted as a core product, intended to clarify the lore and origins of characters like Jace Beleren, who appears in the card's artwork.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Voss focused on capturing a moment of decisive magical intervention, utilizing a cool blue color palette consistent with the identity of blue-aligned cards in the game. Upon its release, it was regarded by the community as a solid utility card for limited play formats, noted for its ability to smooth out a player's future draws while simultaneously addressing an opponent's threat.
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About Calculated Dismissal
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