Mental Misstep
Secret Lair Drop 2373 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2373
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- U/P symbol
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kelogsloops & Scott Okumura
- Market price
- $15.91
What it does
(U/P symbol can be paid with either blue mana or 2 life.)
Counter target spell with mana value 1.
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 2011 set New Phyrexia, quickly becoming a staple across multiple Magic: The Gathering formats due to its ability to counter low-cost spells without requiring mana. The card's design, centered on the Phyrexian mana mechanic, allowed players to pay life instead of colored mana, creating a unique tension that shifted the balance of competitive play. Because of its pervasive impact, it was eventually restricted or banned in several formats, cementing its reputation as a historically significant design choice.
The Secret Lair Drop version, numbered 2373, features stylized, artistic interpretations consistent with the curated aesthetic of the Secret Lair series. This release was intended to provide collectors with a premium, visually distinct variation of an iconic card. By commissioning specific illustrators to reimagine classic cards, Wizards of the Coast aimed to celebrate the intersection of game mechanics and illustrative storytelling, offering players a way to express personality through their decks.
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