Mental Misstep
Secret Lair Drop 1179 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1179
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- U/P symbol
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ori Toor
- Market price
- $75.06
What it does
(U/P symbol can be paid with either blue mana or 2 life.)
Counter target spell with mana value 1.
"Paws."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mental Misstep was originally released in the New Phyrexia set in 2011, quickly becoming one of the most impactful cards in the history of Magic: The Gathering due to its ability to counter spells for zero mana. This specific version is from the Secret Lair series, a line of premium, curated card drops often featuring unique artistic interpretations of popular or mechanically powerful staples.
The artwork for this Secret Lair edition was created by the artist Kev Walker, whose style is synonymous with the grim, biomechanical aesthetic of the Phyrexians. By revisiting the card with a thematic focus on the color-bleeding mechanics of the original set, the design emphasizes the card's disruptive role in competitive formats. It was received by players as a highly collectible variant of a card that remains a cornerstone of the Legacy and Vintage tournament environments.
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