Memory Lapse
5EDFifth Edition/#103/1997CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.60
ManaPool$0.23
TCGplayer$0.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.49Low $0.69▼ 47.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 2.2%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.46
90d low
$0.45
Paper printings priced
16
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
Homelands
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.46.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (16 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
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.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Jun 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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About this card
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 17 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.45 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Memory Lapse FAQ
How much is Memory Lapse worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Memory Lapse is $0.45. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.45 to $0.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Memory Lapse?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Homelands at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Memory Lapse?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $84.95 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Memory Lapse are there?
Memory Lapse has been printed 17 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Memory Lapse first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HML #32a, released 1995-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Memory Lapse?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2142, released 2025-12-01.
Is Memory Lapse legal in Commander?
Yes, Memory Lapse is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Memory Lapse legal in Modern?
Memory Lapse is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.