Memory Lapse 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
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.
Printing details
- Set
- 6ED · 81
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Released
- 1999-04-21
- Prices
- €0.40 · $0.41
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | €0.39 | €0.48 |
| October 28, 2026 | €0.40 | €0.48 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low – trend €0.39 30-day avg €0.59 | low – trend €0.00 30-day avg – |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €0.48 with Zero from €0.48 | NM from – |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €0.18 | NM from – |
Cardmarket updated Oct 31, 2026 · CardTrader updated Oct 31, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Not legal
- modern Not legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Legal
- competitivebrawl Legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Legal
- historic Banned
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Legal
- penny Not legal
- predh Legal
- premodern Legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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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.