Memory Plunder
Commander 2017 178 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana or black mana blue mana or black mana blue mana or black mana blue mana or black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $2.45
What it does
You may cast target instant or sorcery card from an opponent's graveyard without paying its mana cost.
"Vengeance is the echo of the victim's own crime."— Grensch, merrow cutthroat
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 Plunder was first released in the 2008 Shadowmoor set for Magic: The Gathering, designed to provide black-blue decks with a powerful interactive tool. It allows a player to cast any instant or sorcery card from an opponent's graveyard, turning an opponent's own resources against them. The card was selected for the Commander 2017 'Arcane Wizardry' preconstructed deck to support the set's theme of spell-slinging and graveyard utility, solidifying its place as a staple for multiplayer formats.
The original artwork was illustrated by Dave Dorman, who focused on a dark, ethereal aesthetic that captures the act of siphoning knowledge from the deceased. The card's design reflects the philosophical identity of the Dimir color pair, emphasizing theft and manipulation. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its high-impact potential in chaotic Commander games, where it remains a reliable way to gain a situational advantage without needing to commit significant mana to a specific win condition.
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