---
name: "Tale's End"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "M20"
set_name: "Core Set 2020"
collector_number: "77"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Randy Vargas"
oracle_id: "8ebb6fe0-3ed1-4cc9-bcb1-5317de199efc"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/tales-end-m20"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Tale's End
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter target activated ability, triggered ability, or legendary spell.

> *"When you are gone, will anyone remember your story?"
—Unknown*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Disallow](/printing/disallow-aer.md) — Instant
2. [Stifle](/printing/stifle-ha5.md) — Instant
3. [Counterspell](/printing/counterspell-dmr.md) — Instant
4. [Squelch](/printing/squelch-chk.md) — Instant
5. [Glorious Gale](/printing/glorious-gale-ltr.md) — Instant
6. [Cancel](/printing/cancel-10e.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Core Set 2020 (M20) #77
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Randy Vargas
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`