String of Disappearances
MH1Modern Horizons/#72/2019Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 16.7%30d▼ 16.7%90d▼ 9.1%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Modern Horizons
- Down 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $0.13.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 180% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Return target creature to its owner's hand. Then that creature's controller may pay . If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc14 Jun 2019
The copy of String of Disappearances has the ability to copy itself. The string can go on or not, as long as players are able and willing to keep paying {U}{U}.
wotc14 Jun 2019
While resolving String of Disappearances, you can’t pay {U}{U} multiple times to copy it multiple times. It’s a string, not a web.
wotc14 Jun 2019
The copies String of Disappearances creates are created on the stack, so they’re not cast. Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won’t trigger.
wotc14 Jun 2019
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time String of Disappearances tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. That creature’s controller can’t pay to copy String of Disappearances.
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About this card
String of Disappearances
String of Disappearances is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (down 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
String of Disappearances FAQ
How much is String of Disappearances worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for String of Disappearances is $0.10. It is down 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of String of Disappearances?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was String of Disappearances first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH1 #72, released 2019-06-14.
Is there a foil version of String of Disappearances?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.28 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 180% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is String of Disappearances legal in Commander?
Yes, String of Disappearances is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is String of Disappearances legal in Modern?
Yes, String of Disappearances is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is String of Disappearances legal in Standard?
String of Disappearances is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does String of Disappearances do?
String of Disappearances is an Instant with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return target creature to its owner's hand. Then that creature's controller may pay {U}{U}. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.".