Memory Lapse (STA #16)

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Memory Lapse — Strixhaven Mystical Archive

Memory Lapse is a rare printing from Strixhaven Mystical Archive (STA #16), a Instant. Illustrated by Kristina Collantes.

Card text

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.

"Where do our forgotten thoughts go? I knew once, but I can't remember."
—Director Taiva, journal entry

Details

Mana cost {1}{U}
Type Instant
Rarity Rare
Set Strixhaven Mystical Archive (STA)
Collector number 16
Artist Kristina Collantes
Released 2021-04-23

Current price

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.43, foil $3.57 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

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Legality

Standard Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Banned
Timeless Legal
Gladiator Legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Dreadful Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Brawl Legal
Competitive Brawl Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Pauper Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Old School Not legal
Premodern Legal
PrEDH Legal
TLR Legal

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Rulings

  • June 8, 2016 — 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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