Calculated Dismissal
~$0.17 low · ~$0.33 high
Blue. Instant
Magic Origins #48 · Illustrated by Karl Kopinski
Magic Origins #48 · Illustrated by Karl KopinskiWhat is Calculated Dismissal worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 
.
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.)
Format legality
All 2 printings of Calculated Dismissal
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #ORI-48· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.08 | common | $0.32 | No foil printing | €0.08 | |
 Magic Origins ori #48· 2015common· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.26 foil | common | $0.17 | $0.33 | €0.09€0.26 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2015
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #16,361 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Spell mastery, Scry
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic Origins card (#48).
048 · ORI · C · EN
- 048Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- ORISet code for Magic Origins
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2015-06-22
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
, the spell will be countered and put into your graveyard. The spell mastery ability will then apply and you’ll scry 2.2015-06-22
If the spell mastery ability applies, you’ll scry 2 even if the controller of the spell pays
.2015-06-22
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.
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