Delay
Secret Lair Drop 1788 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1788
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jordan Speer
- Market price
- $2.84
What it does
Counter target spell. If the spell is countered this way, exile it with three time counters on it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. If it doesn't have suspend, it gains suspend. (At the beginning of its owner's upkeep, they remove a time counter. When the last is removed, they may play it without paying its mana cost. If it's a creature, it has haste.)
"On a failed save, target creature's speed is halved."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Delay card, featured as part of the Secret Lair Drop series, represents a stylized interpretation of a classic Magic: The Gathering counterspell. Originally debuting in the Future Sight expansion, the card was reimagined for this special release to showcase distinct, non-traditional aesthetics that deviate from standard set art. These drops are curated as limited-run printings intended for collectors who appreciate experimental design languages and high-concept illustrative styles.
This particular iteration of the card leans into the recurring theme of visual transformation within the Secret Lair initiative, where guest artists and thematic sets prioritize artistic expression over traditional card-frame conventions. The design emphasizes the concept of suspension and temporal manipulation inherent in the card's mechanics, utilizing a bold color palette and intricate linework that reflects contemporary graphic trends in the trading card gaming community.
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About Delay
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