Memory Lapse
Instant · Rare
Memory Lapse is currently worth about $0.40 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
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.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- U
- Type line
- Instant
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2021
- Artist
- Yumeko
Playability
#3168 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
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.
— wotc, 2016-06-08
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh Edition | 88★ | Common | — | $65.00 |
| Judge Gift Cards 1999 | 1 | Rare | — | $35.31 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 79 | Rare | $6.67 | $8.43 |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | shr32asb | Common | $2.49 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2142 | Rare | — | $1.75 |
| World Championship Decks 1998 | rb32 | Common | $1.58 | — |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 16 | Rare | $1.29 | $3.33 |
| Mirage | 74 | Common | $0.89 | — |
| Eternal Masters | 60 | Common | $0.69 | $1.05 |
| World Championship Decks 2002 | cr88 | Common | $0.67 | — |
| Homelands | 32a | Common | $0.60 | — |
| Seventh Edition | 88 | Common | $0.57 | — |
| The List | EMA-60 | Common | $0.50 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 103 | Common | $0.49 | — |
| Classic Sixth Edition | 81 | Common | $0.46 | — |
| Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska | 24 | Common | $0.42 | — |
| Homelands | 32b | Common | $0.40 | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 35986 | Common | — | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | shr32bsb | Common | — | — |
Price intelligence
Seventh Edition #88★ — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $65.00 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
foil
$65.00 – $65.00 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Memory Lapse worth?
Memory Lapse is currently worth about $0.40 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.40 to $65.00 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Memory Lapse printed in?
Memory Lapse has been printed in 15 sets, including Strixhaven Mystical Archive, World Championship Decks 1998, Seventh Edition, Eternal Masters, Pro Tour Collector Set, Homelands, and more.
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Is Memory Lapse legal in Commander?
Yes — Memory Lapse is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Memory Lapse legal in Modern?
Memory Lapse is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Memory Lapse on the Reserved List?
No — Memory Lapse is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Memory Lapse?
Yes — Memory Lapse has 1 official ruling from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Strixhaven Mystical Archive · World Championship Decks 1998 · Seventh Edition · Eternal Masters · Pro Tour Collector Set · Homelands · Judge Gift Cards 1999 · Magic Online Promos · Mirage · Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska · Fifth Edition · The List +3 more
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