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Calculated Dismissal

First printed in Magic Origins (2015)

All 2 prints

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  • The List (PLST) #ORI-48, 2019 Karl Kopinski
  • Magic Origins (ORI) #48, 2015 Karl Kopinski

Calculated Dismissal

Instant

Counter target spell unless its controller pays 3 generic.
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.)

Illustrated by
Karl Kopinski

Legality

Legal in
Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
Not legal in
Standard, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, PreDH, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

Rulings (3)
  • 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 generic, the spell will be countered and put into your graveyard. The spell mastery ability will then apply and you’ll scry 2.
  • If the spell mastery ability applies, you’ll scry 2 even if the controller of the spell pays 3 generic.
  • 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.

Prices

Paper price: €0.08 / $0.17 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket, and TCGplayer, otherwise Mana Pool or Card Kingdom, through MTGJSON, 5 Nov 2026).

MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 5 Nov 2026).