Magic: The Gathering

Dismiss

Commander 2013 39 • uncommon

Set: Commander 2013
Collector number: 39
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Donato Giancola
Market price: $0.29

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What it's worth

$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.28 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon instant, this card provides a flexible tactical advantage by countering a spell while simultaneously forcing an opponent to return a permanent to their hand. Its ability to disrupt multiple threats at once makes it a practical, efficient tool for maintaining control during gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

Counter target spell.

Draw a card.

"There is nothing you can do that I cannot simply deny."— Ertai, wizard adept

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Dismiss was originally introduced in the Invasion expansion set in 2000, designed as a blue instant that serves as both a counterspell and a method for maintaining card advantage by returning a target spell to its owner's hand while drawing a card. The card reflects the mechanical identity of blue magic during that era, which heavily emphasized tempo and card cycling to disrupt opponents while progressing one's own board state.

The Commander 2013 printing featured new, distinct artwork by renowned fantasy illustrator Donato Giancola. Known for his technical precision and evocative use of light, Giancola’s interpretation for this release leaned into the ethereal and disruptive nature of the spell, moving away from the more literal interpretations found in earlier editions to provide a more atmospheric experience for the dedicated Commander format.

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About

About Dismiss

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