| 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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Impractical Joke, Sorcery, designed by Caroline Gariba first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
**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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