Memory Lapse

set	min	mtgo
-	$ 0.25	0.02 tix

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Name	Memory Lapse
Type	Instant
Description	Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put it on top of its owner's library instead of into that player's graveyard.
Flavor	"The caliph was so intelligent he could not remember what he knew." —Azeworai, "Three Riddles"
Artist	Tristan Elwell
Set	Seventh Edition #88★
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Memory Lapse

Memory Lapse, Instant, designed by Mark Tedin first released in Oct, 1995 in the set Homelands and was printed exactly in 20 different ways. It see play in 2 formats: Commander and Premodern. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of $ 0.25.

This card, Memory Lapse, would benefit control decks in Magic: the Gathering that focus on disrupting their opponent's strategy by countering key spells. While it can be effective in delaying an opponent's play by putting the countered spell back on top of their library, there are more powerful options available such as Counterspell or Mana Leak which provide more immediate and versatile counters. Memory Lapse could see play in certain metagames or as a budget option, but it may not be a top choice for competitive decks.

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06/08/16

Memory Lapse has a self-replacement effect that replaces the spell going to the graveyard before any other effect can replace that event. If the spell was cast using flashback, however, flashback will change the spell’s destination from its owner’s library to exile.

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