Memory Lapse
Classic Sixth Edition 81 • common
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 81
- 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.
"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 was first introduced in the Homelands expansion in 1995, designed as a blue instant that allowed a player to counter a spell by placing it on top of its owner's library rather than into the graveyard. This design philosophy aimed to provide tempo-based disruption, forcing the opponent to re-draw the same spell on their next turn while stalling their development. The card quickly became a staple in control archetypes due to its efficiency and the psychological pressure it exerted on opponents.
The version from the Classic Sixth Edition set, released in 1999, features artwork by Mike Raabe. This edition marked a significant moment in the game's history as it updated the rulebook to be more precise and codified. The Sixth Edition printing retained the card's original mechanical identity, ensuring it remained a reliable tool for players navigating the evolving competitive landscape of the late nineties.
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