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Impractical Joke
UncommonColour IDMV 1
Sorcery
Damage can't be prevented this turn. Impractical Joke deals 3 damage to up to one target creature or planeswalker.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Other printings
This is the only English printing.
Rulings (3)
wotc20 Mar 2026
Impractical Joke only stops damage from being prevented by effects that specifically use the word "prevent."
wotc20 Mar 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.
wotc20 Mar 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.
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