Cancel
Planechase Anthology 15 • common
- Set
- Planechase Anthology
- Collector number
- 15
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.30
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 first printed as a common card in the Shards of Alara expansion in 2008, designed to provide a foundational counterspell for the set’s mechanics. The version included in the 2016 Planechase Anthology was selected to support the set's objective of providing a comprehensive, self-contained play experience for the Planechase format. This reprint retained the original core function of the card, allowing players to interact with spells on the stack by countering them, a staple effect in blue magic that ensures players have consistent defensive tools regardless of the chaotic shifts introduced by the Planechase deck.
The artwork for this particular iteration of Cancel draws upon the established aesthetic of the Alara setting, specifically reflecting the visual language of the Esper shard. The design seeks to convey the sterile, methodical nature of Esper's ether-infused magic, characterized by smooth, artificial surfaces and glowing blue conduits. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional and reliable utility piece, serving as a standard baseline for countermagic within the context of the anthology's multi-player environment where efficient interaction is essential.
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