Memory Lapse
Seventh Edition 88★ • common
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 88★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tristan Elwell
- Finish
- Foil
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.
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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 was first introduced in the Homelands expansion in 1995, designed as a blue instant that forces an opponent to put a spell back on top of their library. It represents a classic 'soft' counterspell, trading the permanence of a standard discard for the temporary delay of an opponent's momentum. The mechanic is notable for its ability to stall game flow and generate significant psychological pressure during competitive play.
The Seventh Edition printing, which features the collector number 88★, represents the first time the card appeared in a core set. The artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, shifts away from the surrealism of early sets toward the more polished, cohesive aesthetic established for the Modern-era card frame. This version is prized by players and collectors alike for its clean, standardized design and its role in maintaining the card's accessibility within the game's evolving competitive landscape.
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