Memory Erosion
The List CM2-45 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CM2-45
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Market price
- $7.78
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player mills two cards.
"The Filigree Texts do not compel you to act in accordance with their precepts. They only specify the consequences should you fail."— Lodus of the Ethersworn
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Memory Erosion was originally released as a rare card in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Shards of Alara. Designed to represent the psychological toll of the Grixis plane, the card features artwork by the illustrator Jesper Ejsing. His design aimed to visually capture the thematic concept of mill mechanics—the process of eroding an opponent's library—using ethereal, haunting imagery that aligns with the grim aesthetics of the set.
The card was included in 'The List,' a curated selection of reprints integrated into Set Boosters starting in 2020. This initiative was designed to give players an opportunity to obtain older, out-of-print cards that had become staples in various formats, such as Commander. While Memory Erosion is often noted for its disruptive gameplay utility, its inclusion in The List serves as a nod to its enduring popularity and its historical role in shaping blue-aligned control strategies.
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