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Calculated Dismissal

INSTANT Common
Magic Origins ORI #48 EDHREC #16,282
$0.20
+0.0% 7 days

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Calculated Dismissal Price Summary

Calculated Dismissal's current headline price is $0.20.

Calculated Dismissal Printings & Prices

2 printings

Calculated Dismissal has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Calculated Dismissal Rules Text & Legality

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Instant — mana cost {2}{U}

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.

Spell mastery — If there are two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, scry 2. (To scry 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)

Calculated Dismissal is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

standard
Not legal

Calculated Dismissal Rulings

3 most recent
  • Jun 22, 2015 Check to see if there are two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard as the spell resolves to determine whether the spell mastery ability applies. The spell itself won’t count because it’s still on the stack as you make this check.
  • Jun 22, 2015 If the spell mastery ability applies, you’ll scry 2 even if the controller of the spell pays {3}.
  • Jun 22, 2015 In one unusual situation, you can cast Calculated Dismissal targeting an instant or sorcery spell you control while there is one instant or sorcery card in your graveyard. In this situation, if you decline to pay {3}, the spell will be countered and put into your graveyard. The spell mastery ability will then apply and you’ll scry 2.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

3 printings

Calculated Dismissal has been reprinted 3 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
PLST #ORI-48 2022-04-29 Common Standard
ORI #48 2015-07-17 Common Standard
ORI #48 2015-07-17 Common Standard

Calculated Dismissal in Commander

Calculated Dismissal is the #16,282 most-played card on EDHREC, down 149 places over the last 30 days.

Calculated Dismissal FAQ

How much is Calculated Dismissal worth?

Calculated Dismissal is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Calculated Dismissal legal in Commander?

Yes — Calculated Dismissal is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Calculated Dismissal been reprinted?

Yes — Calculated Dismissal has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Calculated Dismissal cheap?

Calculated Dismissal trades at about $0.20 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,282 on EDHREC).