Impractical Joke
Damage can't be prevented this turn. Impractical Joke deals 3 damage to up to one target creature or planeswalker.
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Legality
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
3- 2026-03-20
Impractical Joke only stops damage from being prevented by effects that specifically use the word "prevent."
- 2026-03-20
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.
- 2026-03-20
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.
Versions
1| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOSSecrets of Strixhaven | 119 | 2026 | Uncommon | Caroline Gariba |
In sealed products
Pull odds for signed-in users| Product | Set | Chance | Expected copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets of Strixhaven Codex Bundle · Bundle | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster Box · Booster box | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Collector Booster Box · Booster box | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Lorehold · Limited kit | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Set of 5 · subset | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Draft Night · Limited kit | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Bundle · Bundle | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Prismari · Limited kit | SOS |
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| Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Quandrix · Limited kit | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Silverquill · Limited kit | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Witherbloom · Limited kit | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Play Pack · Box set | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster Pack · Booster pack | SOS | ||
| Secrets of Strixhaven Collector Booster Pack · Booster pack | SOS |