String of Disappearances
Instant
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.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Modern Horizons
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #18716
String of Disappearances bounces a creature for one blue mana — and then offers to do it again, and again, chaining copies as long as you keep paying U. The built-in recursion is the whole reason to run it: one card scales into a board-clearing tempo play or a combo enabler that would cost several cards if you had to slot individual bounce spells.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, String of Disappearances is a niche inclusion that earns its slot specifically in spellslinger and storm-adjacent builds — generic bounce decks are better served by harder removal, but when your commander cares about spell count or casting triggers, the chain is a cheat code. In Legacy and Vintage it rarely sees play; free or near-free interaction like Daze and Force of Will crowds it out, and the ceiling of "bounce a creature repeatedly" doesn't compete with those formats' win conditions. Pauper is where String of Disappearances has its most realistic competitive application, slotting into tempo and Faerie shells that want cheap, reusable interaction that also functions as a combo piece with untap or storm payoffs.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, String of Disappearances is deep bulk — you're paying less than a sleeve for it. The price is stable at floor; there's no pressure to buy in urgency, but there's also no reason not to pick up a copy any time you're placing an order.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.