Impractical Joke

Secrets of Strixhaven #119

Type: Sorcery

Mana cost: {R}

Card text: Damage can't be prevented this turn. Impractical Joke deals 3 damage to up to one target creature or planeswalker.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Caroline Gariba

"Strixhaven students have a sense of humor. The spirits of the Blood Age do not."

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.22 USD · $0.30 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 Impractical Joke in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Expressive Firedancer

Creature — Human Sorcerer

Impractical Joke triggers Opus on Firedancer, and preventing damage prevention helps your pumped creatures deal their full damage.

Tackle Artist

Creature — Orc Sorcerer

Impractical Joke triggers Opus to grow Tackle Artist, and preventing damage prevention ensures your growing creature's damage sticks.

Zealous Lorecaster

Creature — Giant Sorcerer

Returns Impractical Joke from your graveyard, letting you prevent damage prevention and remove threats multiple times.

uncommon

Thunderdrum Soloist

Creature — Dwarf Bard

Impractical Joke triggers Opus to deal damage to opponents, and preventing damage prevention ensures all your damage goes through.

rare

Molten-Core Maestro

Creature — Goblin Bard

Impractical Joke triggers Opus on Maestro, and the damage prevention clause helps your creatures deal unpreventable damage.

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