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Memory Lapse
WC02 · World Championship Decks 2002 #cr88 · Common · released 2002-12-01
{1}{U}
Instant
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.
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Memory Lapse is a common blue instant from World Championship Decks 2002 (2002). It has been printed 19 times across 15 sets, from 1995 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.37 to $87.48 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Brawl.
USD$1.22
Format legality
Where you can play Memory Lapse in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricBanned
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (19)
Prices range from $0.37 to $87.48 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Homelands at $0.37.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands | 32b | Common | $0.37 | — |
| Homelands | 32a | Common | $0.72 | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | shr32bsb | Common | — | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | shr32asb | Common | $2.49 | — |
| Mirage | 74 | Common | $0.52 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 103 | Common | $0.45 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1998 | rb32 | Common | $1.75 | — |
| Judge Gift Cards 1999 | 1 | Rare | — | $39.85 |
| Classic Sixth Edition | 81 | Common | $0.45 | — |
| Seventh Edition | 88★ | Common | — | $87.48 |
| Seventh Edition | 88 | Common | $0.47 | — |
| World Championship Decks 2002 This page | cr88 | Common | $1.22 | — |
| Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska | 24 | Common | $0.51 | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 35986 | Common | — | — |
| Eternal Masters | 60 | Common | $0.59 | $1.00 |
| The List | EMA-60 | Common | $0.44 | — |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 79 | Rare | $6.45 | $8.00 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 16 | Rare | $2.02 | $3.52 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2142 | Rare | — | $1.93 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (1).
- 2016-06-08Memory 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Memory Lapse legal in Commander?
Yes — Memory Lapse is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Memory Lapse legal in?
Memory Lapse is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Brawl.
How many times has Memory Lapse been printed?
Memory Lapse has been printed 19 times across 15 sets, from 1995 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Memory Lapse?
The cheapest printing is Homelands (#32b) at about $0.37.
Who illustrated Memory Lapse?
This printing of Memory Lapse was illustrated by Tristan Elwell.