Impractical Joke

MTG singles

Impractical Joke

Sorcery

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

  • CommanderLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • PauperNot legal

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Printing and price

Set#ReleasedNonfoilFoil
Secrets of Strixhaven SOS 119 Apr 2026 $0.34$0.32

TCGplayer market, near mint, Oct 16, 2026.

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Final Fantasy Commander · #291

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Rulings

  • Impractical Joke only stops damage from being prevented by effects that specifically use the word "prevent."

  • You don't have to choose a target for Impractical Joke. However, if you do and the target is illegal as Impractical Joke tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. Damage can still be prevented this turn.

  • Protection prevents damage, so protection abilities will be unable to prevent damage during a turn in which Impractical Joke has resolved. However, this won't allow spells or abilities to target permanents they wouldn't ordinarily be able to target because of protection, even if that spell or ability would deal damage to those permanents.

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