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Mental Misstep
SLZ · The Zeta Set #22 · Uncommon · released 2026-09-02
{U/P}
Instant
({U/P} can be paid with either {U} or 2 life.)
Counter target spell with mana value 1.
Mental Misstep is an uncommon blue instant from The Zeta Set (2026). It has been printed 9 times across 6 sets, from 2011 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $5.83 to $208.72 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Commander and Oathbreaker.
Format legality
Where you can play Mental Misstep in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernBanned
LegacyBanned
VintageRestricted
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (9)
Prices range from $5.83 to $208.72 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Mystery Booster 2 at $5.83.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Phyrexia | 38 | Uncommon | $8.73 | $168.75 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1179 | Rare | $75.15 | $182.14 |
| Media and Collaboration Promos | 2023-1 | Rare | — | $208.72 |
| Eternal Weekend | 2023a | Rare | — | — |
| Mystery Booster 2 | 30 | Uncommon | $5.83 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2373 | Rare | $16.48 | $16.80 |
| The Zeta Set | 264 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The Zeta Set | 143 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The Zeta Set This page | 22 | Uncommon | — | — |
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (7).
- 2011-06-01A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
- 2011-06-01To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
- 2011-06-01As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
- 2011-06-01If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
- 2011-06-01Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
- 2011-06-01If 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.
- 2011-06-01Each 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mental Misstep legal in Commander?
Yes — Mental Misstep is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Mental Misstep legal in?
Mental Misstep is legal in Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Mental Misstep been printed?
Mental Misstep has been printed 9 times across 6 sets, from 2011 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Mental Misstep?
The cheapest printing is Mystery Booster 2 (#30) at about $5.83.
Who illustrated Mental Misstep?
This printing of Mental Misstep was illustrated by MSCHF.