Magic: The Gathering

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Amonkhet 44 • common

Set: Amonkhet
Collector number: 44
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mathias Kollros
Market price: $0.16

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Market

What it's worth

$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.12 – $0.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within its set, this piece serves as a reliable utility tool for players looking to manage the flow of a game. Its ability to counter spells provides a fundamental interaction that keeps opponents in check, making it a functional staple for any collection.

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Card face

What it does

Counter target spell.

"Let me try one of Kefnet's puzzles. This one was too easy."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cancel was originally printed as a common card in the Shards of Alara expansion in 2008, designed to provide a foundational counterspell for the Magic: The Gathering limited environment. As a three-mana universal answer to any non-land spell, it represents a standard benchmark for interaction in the game, serving as a reliable, if unremarkable, tool for blue-aligned decks that prioritize stability and versatility over efficiency.

The Amonkhet printing, released in 2017, features evocative art by Magali Villeneuve that integrates the spell into the Egyptian-inspired aesthetic of the set. Set on a world ruled by the dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas, the card reflects the themes of trial and divine intervention found in the plane's lore. While the card is a functional reprint of a long-standing core design, this iteration is widely recognized by players for its thematic coherence with the harsh, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Amonkhet cycle.

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