Miscalculation
Urza's Legacy 36 • common
- Set
- Urza's Legacy
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jeff Laubenstein
- Market price
- $0.46
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 2 generic mana.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Miscalculation was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy set, the second expansion in the Urza block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Coming on the heels of the highly impactful Urza's Saga, this set aimed to refine the mechanics of the block while continuing the narrative centered on the artificer Urza. The card serves as a blue counterspell that offers versatility through its cycling ability, allowing players to discard it for a new card if a counterspell is not useful in their current board state.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, who was tasked with capturing the essence of a tactical error or a failing enchantment. Staples' illustration style often leans toward the dark and atmospheric, which complemented the shifting, artifact-heavy themes of the Urza block. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency and decision-making utility, becoming a staple in various control decks and cementing its place as a reliable utility spell in the game's history.
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