Memory Lapse
World Championship Decks 1998 rb32 • common
- Set
- World Championship Decks 1998
- Collector number
- rb32
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put it on top of its owner's library instead of into that player's graveyard.
"Um . . . oh . . . what was I saying?"— Reveka, Wizard Savant
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Memory Lapse, an iconic blue instant from the Magic: The Gathering card game, was reprinted as part of the 1998 World Championship Decks. This specific version was included in the deck piloted by Brian Selden, who won the 1998 Magic: The Gathering World Championship held in Seattle. These decks were produced by Wizards of the Coast as a way to allow fans to play with exact replicas of the competitive decks that dominated the tournament circuit, utilizing gold-bordered backs to ensure they could not be used in official tournament play.
The card features the original artwork by Christopher Rush, a legendary illustrator in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Known for his contributions to iconic cards like Black Lotus, Rush brought a distinct, painterly fantasy aesthetic to the game. Memory Lapse was designed as a potent countermeasure, forcing an opponent to place a spell on top of their library, which historically served as a critical tempo play. The 1998 World Championship printing remains a sought-after piece for players who collect deck-specific memorabilia from the game's formative competitive era.
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