Miscalculation
The List ULG-36 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- ULG-36
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jeff Laubenstein
- Market price
- $0.31
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 originated as part of the Magic: The Gathering Urza's Destiny expansion, released in 1999 during the high-fantasy narrative arc centered on the artificer Urza. As a card that provides both a counterspell effect and the utility of cycling, it reflects the mechanical focus of the late 90s on flexible, low-cost blue spells that offered players decision-making paths between board disruption and card advantage.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, whose illustrative style during this era leaned into the dark, atmospheric aesthetics of the Urza block. The visual design captures the essence of a tactical error or a magical intervention gone awry, fitting the flavor text which describes the hubris of the Urza-era mages. Its inclusion in 'The List' serves as a curated retrospective, reintroducing iconic mechanics to modern players to preserve the legacy of early-format game design.
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