Magic: The Gathering

Semester's End

March of the Machine Commander 204 • rare

Set: March of the Machine Commander
Collector number: 204
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Alayna Danner
Market price: $0.90

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$0.90market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.78 – $1.01 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare instant, Semester's End offers a strategic moment of protection that allows players to save their board state from destruction. Its unique ability to exile creatures and return them to the battlefield provides a clever way to reset enter-the-battlefield effects while shielding your team from harm.

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What it does

Exile any number of target creatures and/or planeswalkers you control. At the beginning of the next end step, return each of them to the battlefield under its owner's control. Each of them enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature and an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Semester's End was released in 2023 as part of the March of the Machine Commander set, a collection of preconstructed decks designed to complement the broader March of the Machine expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card functions as a board protection spell, drawing thematic inspiration from the Strixhaven: School of Mages setting, which represents a magical university plane. Its design aims to capture the chaotic energy and academic transition of a school year concluding amidst the backdrop of a multiversal invasion.

The artwork was commissioned from Alayna Danner, a prominent fantasy illustrator known for her lush, atmospheric landscapes and character portraits within the game. Danner utilized the prompt to visualize the essence of Strixhaven's academic environment, focusing on the blend of scholarly aesthetics and powerful magic. Upon its release, the card was received by players as a functional utility tool for white-aligned decks, praised for its versatility in protecting permanents while offering a potential benefit through +1/+1 counters.

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