Dissipate
The List MIR-61 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MIR-61
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.
"If you weren't born with it, you don't need it."— Grahilah, former trader of Amiqat
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dissipate was originally introduced in the 1996 expansion Mirage, representing a staple of Magic: The Gathering's blue-aligned control strategy. Designed as an upgraded version of the classic Counterspell, its ability to exile a countered spell rather than sending it to the graveyard provided a vital answer to mechanics that utilized the graveyard as a resource. It emerged during a period where Wizards of the Coast was diversifying the utility of countermagic to address increasingly complex board states.
The artwork was provided by Richard Kane Ferguson, a prolific artist known for his expressionistic and surreal style during the game's early years. His depiction of Dissipate features swirling, ethereal energy that captures the chaotic nature of magical interference. The card became a recurring inclusion in 'The List,' a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs, ensuring its continued relevance as a foundational tool for players navigating various competitive formats.
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