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Memory Lapse

Memory Lapse

{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.

"Um . . . oh . . . what was I saying?" —Reveka, wizard savant

Set
Magic Online Promos (PRM #35986)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
2
Released
2014-10-17
Artist
Mark Tedin
EDHREC rank
#3,212
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.36
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 35

Melek, Izzet Paragon+Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
116 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Leyline of Anticipation
{W}{U}
Win the game
113 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
{W}{U}
Win the game
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+High Fae Trickster
{W}{U}
Win the game
57 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Tidal Barracuda
{W}{U}
Win the game
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Vedalken Orrery
{W}{U}
Win the game
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elsha of the Infinite+Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Thousand-Year Storm
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokensInfinitely large creature until end of turn
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Wizards of Thay
{W}{U}
Win the game
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Thousand-Year Storm+The Reality Chip
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Thousand-Year Storm+Precognition Field
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Thousand-Year Storm+One with the Multiverse
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elsha of the Infinite+Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Swarm Intelligence
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Swarm Intelligence+One with the Multiverse
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Swarm Intelligence+The Reality Chip
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Swarm Intelligence+Precognition Field
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Thousand-Year Storm+Future Sight
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thrumming Stone+Memory Lapse+Thousand-Year Storm
{U}{R}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
{W}{U}
Win the game
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thrumming Stone+Memory Lapse+Swarm Intelligence
{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Thousand-Year Storm+Magus of the Future
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Kianne, Corrupted Memory
{G}{W}{U}
Win the game
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Najal, the Storm Runner
{U}{R}{W}
Win the game
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thrumming Stone+Memory Lapse+Bonus Round
{U}{R}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Swarm Intelligence+Magus of the Future
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Swarm Intelligence+Future Sight
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Hypersonic Dragon+Memory Lapse
{U}{R}{W}
Win the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Quicksilver, Speedster
{U}{R}{W}
Win the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elsha of the Infinite+Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Chandra, Hope's Beacon+Displacer Kitten
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Chandra, Hope's Beacon+Displacer Kitten+The Reality Chip
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Chandra, Hope's Beacon+Displacer Kitten+One with the Multiverse
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Chandra, Hope's Beacon+Displacer Kitten+Precognition Field
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Chandra, Hope's Beacon+Displacer Kitten+Future Sight
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Whirlwing Stormbrood // Dynamic Soar
{G}{W}{U}
Win the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Lapse+Storm-Kiln Artist+Chandra, Hope's Beacon+Displacer Kitten+Magus of the Future
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thrumming Stone+Memory Lapse+Chandra, Hope's Beacon+Displacer Kitten
{U}{R}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 35 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Banned
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2016-06-08

    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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