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Each Phyrexian mana symbol in a spell's mana cost contributes 1 to that spell's mana value. For example, Mental Misstep's mana value is 1, regardless of how its cost was paid.
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◇ Catalog #30
Mental Misstep
mb2·#30·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Erica Yang
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Aug '24
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30 days high $9.05 · low $7.10
Volatility · high
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
TIX0.02 tixUSD$7.37
NM
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Gameplay
Instant
({U/P} can be paid with either {U} or 2 life.)
Counter target spell with mana value 1.
"Your first mistake was thinking I would let you live long enough to make a second."
—Sarnvax, Gitaxian sective
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 7
wotc
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
wotc
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be the value chosen for it while that spell is on the stack.
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