Memory Lapse
Fifth Edition 103 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 103
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.45
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.
"Oh, I had a conscience once. But alas, I seem to have forgotten where I put it."— Chandler
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 first appeared in the Homelands expansion in 1995, designed to provide blue decks with a unique tempo-based disruption tool. The card functions as a counterspell that places the targeted spell on top of its owner's library rather than the graveyard, effectively stalling the opponent's draw for a turn. This specific printing comes from the Fifth Edition core set, released in 1997, which served as a compilation of popular cards from previous expansions to streamline the game's evolving mechanics for a broader audience.
The artwork for this version was originally created by Christopher Rush, a legendary illustrator whose work defined the early aesthetic of the game. Rush utilized a surreal, illustrative style that sought to capture the abstract concept of lost time or mental hesitation. Within the community, the card has long been regarded as a classic example of blue’s color identity, often praised for its simplicity and the psychological pressure it exerts on opponents during competitive play.
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