Cancel
Shards of Alara 33 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 33
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Counter target spell.
"What you are attempting is not against the law. It is, however, extremely foolish."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cancel was originally printed as a common card in the Shards of Alara expansion set for Magic: The Gathering, released in October 2008. As a fundamental counterspell, it was designed to provide a reliable, mana-efficient defensive option for blue decks within the game's evolving mechanics. The set itself introduced the concept of the Alara shard shards, representing a world fractured into five distinct elemental planes, with this particular iteration serving to reinforce the color-coded balance of play during that era.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by the artist Dave Allsop. Known for his atmospheric and sometimes unsettling contributions to the game, Allsop aimed to capture the visceral, immediate impact of nullifying a magical incantation. The design was received by the player base as a standard, functional utility card that fit seamlessly into the broader environment of the Alara block, remaining a staple for its accessibility and utility throughout its time in the tournament rotation.
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