Impractical Joke
Card Information
Type: Sorcery
Mana Cost: 
CMC: 1
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS)
Rarity: Uncommon
Collector Number: 119
Oracle Text
Damage can't be prevented this turn. Impractical Joke deals 3 damage to up to one target creature or planeswalker.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- March 20, 2026
Impractical Joke only stops damage from being prevented by effects that specifically use the word "prevent."
Source: wotc - March 20, 2026
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.
Source: wotc - March 20, 2026
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.
Source: wotc
Price History
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