Magic: The Gathering

Daze

Nemesis 30 • common

Set: Nemesis
Collector number: 30
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Matthew D. Wilson
Market price: $2.98

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Market

What it's worth

$2.98market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.89 – $4.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents a fundamental tactical tool that allows a player to counter a spell by returning a land to their hand, offering a way to disrupt opponents without spending traditional resources. Its role as a common in this set makes it a uniquely accessible piece of strategic depth, prized by collectors and players alike for its efficiency and impact on the flow of the game.

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Card face

What it does

You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.

Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperBanned
BrawlLegal
HistoricBanned
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Daze was released in 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a blue counterspell, the card reflects the set's thematic focus on the Phyrexians' invasion of the plane of Rath. The mechanic of allowing a player to return an island to their hand to pay for the spell's cost created a powerful, tempo-oriented tool that encouraged aggressive playstyles by bypassing the traditional requirement of open mana.

The card features artwork by artist Donato Giancola, known for his ability to blend fantasy aesthetics with dramatic lighting and anatomical precision. His illustration depicts a moment of ethereal disruption, capturing the essence of a spell being nullified mid-cast. Upon release, the card quickly became a staple in Constructed formats, particularly in Blue-heavy decks, and remains a significant piece of Magic history due to its impact on competitive efficiency.

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Other printings

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About

About Daze

Daze is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Nemesis 30 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. Collectors on collecto.rs track this card publicly, with photos, condition and acquisition notes.

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