Impractical Joke
Secrets of Strixhaven 119 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 119
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Caroline Gariba
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Damage can't be prevented this turn. Impractical Joke deals 3 damage to up to one target creature or planeswalker.
Strixhaven students have a sense of humor. The spirits of the Blood Age do not.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Impractical Joke was released as part of the 2021 Magic: The Gathering expansion, Secrets of Strixhaven. Designed for the game's supplemental 'Strixhaven Mystical Archive' subset, the card features a unique aesthetic that highlights the academic yet chaotic atmosphere of the Strixhaven School of Mages. The set was created to pay homage to the rich history of instant and sorcery spells within the game, utilizing a specialized card frame that evokes the flavor of ancient magical scrolls and library archives.
The artwork for this particular card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-standing contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Voss was tasked with capturing the whimsical and disruptive essence of the spell's effect, which forces a creature to return to its owner's hand while creating a 'Joke' counter. The design was well-received by players for its vibrant color palette and the way it successfully blends the game's traditional tactical depth with the thematic levity of a magical prank.
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