Dissection Practice

Secrets of Strixhaven #79

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {B}

Card text: Target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. Up to one target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Up to one target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Steve Ellis

"From the very first incision, Enid regretted choosing Witherbloom for her intercollege elective."

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.23 USD · $0.24 USD (Foil) · €0.12 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Dissection Practice in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Burrog Banemaker

Creature — Frog Warlock

Deathtouch creature with pump ability that benefits from Dissection Practice's +1/+1 buff while the -1/-1 mode helps it trade up.

Last Gasp

Instant

Gives -3/-3 to enemy creatures, stacking with Dissection Practice's -1/-1 mode to kill larger threats or enable better trades.

Efflorescence

Instant

Puts two +1/+1 counters on creatures, combining with Dissection Practice's pump mode for significant creature buffs in combat.

uncommon

Inkshape Demonstrator

Creature — Elephant Cleric

Ward creature with Repartee that gains lifelink when you cast instants/sorceries targeting creatures, triggering from Dissection Practice's modes.

mythic

Withering Curse

Sorcery

Gives all creatures -2/-2 or destroys them with Infusion, stacking with Dissection Practice's -1/-1 mode for a powerful board wipe package.

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