Foolish Fate

Secrets of Strixhaven #83

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {2}{B}

Card text: Destroy target creature. Infusion — If you gained life this turn, that creature's controller loses 3 life.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Danny Schwartz

""There are some lessons so simple that I thought they needn't be taught. I suppose I was wrong." —Moseo, dean of the vein"

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.21 USD · $0.25 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 Foolish Fate in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Mindful Biomancer

Creature — Dryad Druid

Gains life when it enters, enabling Foolish Fate's Infusion to drain opponent for 3 life when destroying a creature.

Shopkeeper's Bane

Creature — Badger Pest

Gains 2 life when attacking, consistently enabling Foolish Fate's Infusion mode to drain opponent for additional damage.

Bogwater Lumaret

Creature — Spirit Frog

Gains life whenever creatures enter, reliably triggering Foolish Fate's Infusion to turn removal into life drain.

uncommon

Leech Collector // Bloodletting

Creature — Human Warlock // Sorcery

Becomes prepared when you gain life, and Bloodletting drains life while Foolish Fate destroys creatures with bonus drain when Infusion is active.

rare

Moseo, Vein's New Dean

Legendary Creature — Bird Skeleton Warlock

Creates Pest token that gains life on attack, enabling Foolish Fate's Infusion while also recurring creatures based on life gained.

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