Lapse of Certainty
CONConflux/#9/2009Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.40
ManaPool$0.48
TCGplayer$1.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.26
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.49Low $0.79▼ 13.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.3%30d▼ 17.5%90d▼ 6.3%
90d high
$1.68
90d low
$1.14
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.18
Conflux
- Down 17.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $1.68.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 213% premium over nonfoil.
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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
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Lapse of Certainty
Lapse of Certainty is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.18 (down 17.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lapse of Certainty FAQ
How much is Lapse of Certainty worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lapse of Certainty is $1.18. It is down 17.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.14 to $1.68.
What is the cheapest printing of Lapse of Certainty?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conflux at $1.18 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lapse of Certainty?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $1.98 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lapse of Certainty are there?
Lapse of Certainty has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lapse of Certainty first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CON #9, released 2009-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Lapse of Certainty?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #CON-9, released 2020-03-13.
Is there a foil version of Lapse of Certainty?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.69 versus $1.18 for nonfoil, which is 213% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lapse of Certainty legal in Commander?
Yes, Lapse of Certainty is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.