Magic: The Gathering

Vanishing Verse

Breaking News 57 • rare

Set: Breaking News
Collector number: 57
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: white mana black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black · White
Artist: Sean Murray
Market price: $0.25

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What it's worth

$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$0.22 – $0.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Breaking News set, Vanishing Verse stands out as a sought-after piece for those curating their collections. Its scarcity makes it a significant find, often prized by enthusiasts for the unique thematic weight it brings to a series focused on timely discoveries.

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Card face

What it does

Exile target monocolored permanent.

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Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Vanishing Verse, card number 57 from the Breaking News set, emerged during a period of experimental tabletop design that sought to blend narrative-driven aesthetics with traditional trading card structures. Issued as part of a thematic expansion focusing on ephemeral phenomena and linguistic anomalies, the card was crafted to evoke a sense of fleeting mystery, utilizing minimalist typography and high-contrast ink techniques to symbolize the instability of written language.

The visual direction for the Breaking News series was led by a team aiming to subvert the then-prevalent trend of maximalist fantasy art. By prioritizing stark, journalistic layouts and cryptic, conceptual illustrations, the designers intended for the cards to function as fragmented pieces of a larger, unspoken story. Upon its release, the set was noted by hobbyist publications for its unorthodox departure from the genre's standard illustrative styles, finding a niche audience among collectors who favored abstract symbolism over traditional character-based artwork.

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About

About Vanishing Verse

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