String of Disappearances
~$0.12 low · ~$0.27 high
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Modern Horizons #72 · Illustrated by Seb McKinnon
Modern Horizons #72 · Illustrated by Seb McKinnonWhat is String of Disappearances worth?
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Oracle text
Return target creature to its owner's hand. Then that creature's controller may pay . If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
Format legality
The only printing of String of Disappearances
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Modern Horizons mh1 #72· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.24 foil | common | $0.12 | $0.27 | €0.08€0.24 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #19,565 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Modern Horizons card (#72).
072 · MH1 · C · EN
- 072Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- MH1Set code for Modern Horizons
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
2019-06-14
The copies String of Disappearances creates are created on the stack, so they’re not cast. Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won’t trigger.
2019-06-14
While resolving String of Disappearances, you can’t pay
multiple times to copy it multiple times. It’s a string, not a web.2019-06-14
The copy of String of Disappearances has the ability to copy itself. The string can go on or not, as long as players are able and willing to keep paying
.2019-06-14
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time String of Disappearances tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. That creature’s controller can’t pay to copy String of Disappearances.
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