Magic: The Gathering

Seal of Removal

Nemesis 42 • common

Set: Nemesis
Collector number: 42
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue
Artist: Christopher Moeller
Market price: $0.34

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Market

What it's worth

$0.34market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.34 – $0.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This enchantment from the Nemesis set, identified as card number 42, serves as a versatile tool for controlling the board by allowing you to bounce permanents back to their owner's hand. As a common card, it represents a foundational utility piece that highlights the artistic contributions of Christopher Moeller to the game.

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Card face

What it does

Sacrifice this enchantment: Return target creature to its owner's hand.

"I am the unraveler, the loosened thread that will not hold."— Seal inscription

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Seal of Removal was released in the Nemesis expansion of Magic: The Gathering in early 2000. As part of the 'Seal' cycle, this enchantment provided players with a delayed-action removal effect, reflecting the set's thematic emphasis on strategic preparation and resource management. Its design allowed for a flexible board state, as players could sacrifice it at any time to return a target creature to its owner's hand, offering a layer of tactical unpredictability.

The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prominent illustrator in the hobby gaming industry. Moeller’s signature style, characterized by a certain atmospheric tension and focused composition, captures the ethereal, shifting nature of the spell's effect. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was recognized for its utility in controlling the tempo of a match, remaining a practical, common-rarity staple for blue-aligned decks.

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About

About Seal of Removal

Seal of Removal is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Nemesis 42 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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