Impractical Joke
| Name | Impractical Joke |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | Damage can't be prevented this turn. Impractical Joke deals 3 damage to up to one target creature or planeswalker. |
| Flavor | Strixhaven students have a sense of humor. The spirits of the Blood Age do not. |
| Artist | Caroline Gariba |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #119 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Impractical Joke
Impractical Joke, Sorcery, designed by Caroline Gariba first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven. It see play in 1 formats: Brawl. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of £ 0.02.
**Impractical Joke** would fit best in an aggressive red deck—such as Mono‑Red Aggro, Red Prowess, or a spells‑matter burn shell—that wants cheap, efficient removal to clear blockers or finish off a planeswalker while pushing damage, and the “damage can’t be prevented” clause is occasionally relevant against protection effects, fogs, or lifelink prevention strategies. However, at **R for 3 damage with sorcery speed and limited to creatures or planeswalkers**, it’s generally outclassed by stronger options like **Lightning Bolt** (if legal), **Play with Fire**, **Lightning Strike**, **Skewer the Critics**, or **Wizard’s Lightning**, which either hit players, are instant speed, scale better, or provide additional value; even **Roast** can be preferable if larger creatures are a concern. Because it lacks flexibility by not targeting players and being sorcery speed, it’s unlikely to see competitive play unless the metagame heavily rewards the prevention clause, making it mostly a niche or l
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 | TCG Player |  16 uni.
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 | Card Kingdom | 43 uni.
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What type of card is Impractical Joke?
Impractical Joke is a Sorcery card in CCG CCG.
What does Impractical Joke do?
Damage can't be prevented this turn. Impractical Joke deals 3 damage to up to one target creature or planeswalker.
How much does Impractical Joke cost?
Impractical Joke currently starts at £ 0.02. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Impractical Joke from?
Impractical Joke was first released in the set Secrets of Strixhaven, illustrated by Caroline Gariba.
Is Impractical Joke legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Impractical Joke can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Impractical Joke played in?
Impractical Joke sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Brawl.
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