Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Memory Lapse is $0.40 (HML #32b), and the most expensive is $65.00 (7ED #88★, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.50, up 6.4% over 7 days, down 2.0% over 30 days, up 56.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.70 (2026).
Memory Lapse Printings & Prices
Memory Lapse has 18 tracked printings across 14 sets, in foil, nonfoil and etched finishes, including borderless, showcase and judge promo treatments.
Sell Memory Lapse: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $31.00 cash for G99 #1 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | G99 #1 | Foil | $31.00 | $54.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #79 | Foil | $9.00 | $17.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #79 | Nonfoil | $4.70 | $10.99 | 57% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #79 | Etched | $4.70 | $8.49 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | STA #79 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STA #16 | Foil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #16 | Etched | $1.15 | $2.29 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | WC98 #rb32 | Nonfoil | $1.15 | $2.29 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #16 | Nonfoil | $1.15 | $2.29 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PTC #shr32asb | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $2.99 | 67% |
Memory Lapse Rules Text & Legality
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.
Memory Lapse is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
Memory Lapse Rulings
- Jun 8, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Memory Lapse has been reprinted 20 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #EMA-60 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| SLD #2142 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| STA #16 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| STA #16 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| STA #16 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| EMA #60 | 2016-06-10 | Common | Standard |
| EMA #60 | 2016-06-10 | Common | Standard |
| DDM #24 | 2014-03-14 | Common | Standard |
| WC02 #cr88 | 2002-12-01 | Common | Standard |
| 7ED #88 | 2001-04-11 | Common | Standard |
PLST #EMA-60 
SLD #2142 
STA #16 
EMA #60 
DDM #24 
WC02 #cr88 
7ED #88 Showing the 10 most recent of 20 printings.
Memory Lapse in Commander
Memory Lapse is the #3,064 most-played card on EDHREC.
Memory Lapse FAQ
How much is Memory Lapse worth?
Memory Lapse is worth about $0.50 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.40 to $65.00 across 18 tracked printings.
Is Memory Lapse legal in Commander?
Yes — Memory Lapse is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Memory Lapse been reprinted?
Yes — Memory Lapse has been reprinted 20 times, with 18 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Memory Lapse cheap?
Memory Lapse trades at about $0.50 — 20 reprints keep supply plentiful.