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Imp's Mischief — The Zeta Set

Imp's Mischief

SLZ · The Zeta Set #45 · Rare · released 2026-09-02

{1}{B}
Instant
Change the target of target spell with a single target. You lose life equal to that spell's mana value.

Imp's Mischief is a rare black instant from The Zeta Set (2026). It has been printed 8 times across 5 sets, from 2007 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $8.42 to $37.25 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.

IllustratorMSCHF
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
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Format legality

Where you can play Imp's Mischief in sanctioned and popular formats.

All printings (8)

Prices range from $8.42 to $37.25 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander Masters at $8.42.

SetNo.RarityPriceFoil
Planar Chaos72Rare$8.48$37.25
Commander Masters514Rare
Commander Masters167Rare$8.42$10.40
Breaking News15Rare$8.96$10.00
Secret Lair Drop2555Rare$9.63$10.31
The Zeta Set287Rare
The Zeta Set166Rare
The Zeta Set This page45Rare

Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (10).

  • 2024-04-12You don't choose the new target for the spell until Imp's Mischief resolves. You must change the target if possible. However, you can't change the target to an illegal target. If there are no legal targets to choose from, the target isn't changed. It doesn't matter if the original target has somehow become illegal itself.
  • 2024-04-12If a spell targets multiple things, you can't target it with Imp's Mischief, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
  • 2004-10-04The target of a spell that targets another spell on the stack can be changed to any other spell on the stack, even if the new target will resolve before the spell does.
  • 2004-10-04You can't make a spell which is on the stack target itself.
  • 2004-10-04You can choose to make a spell on the stack target this spell (if such a target choice would be legal had the spell been cast while this spell was on the stack). The new target for the deflected spell is not chosen until this spell resolves. This spell is still on the stack when new targets are selected for the spell.
  • 2004-10-04Once the spell resolves, the new target is considered to be targeted by the deflected spell. This will trigger any effects which trigger on being targeted.
  • 2004-10-04This does not check if the current target is legal. It just checks if the spell has a single target.
  • 2004-10-04You choose the spell to target on announcement, but you pick the new target for that spell on resolution.
  • 2004-10-04If there is no other legal target for the spell, this does not change the target.
  • 2004-10-04This only targets the spell being changed, not the original or new target of the spell it is affecting.

Frequently asked questions

Is Imp's Mischief legal in Commander?
Yes — Imp's Mischief is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Imp's Mischief legal in?
Imp's Mischief is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Imp's Mischief been printed?
Imp's Mischief has been printed 8 times across 5 sets, from 2007 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Imp's Mischief?
The cheapest printing is Commander Masters (#167) at about $8.42.
Who illustrated Imp's Mischief?
This printing of Imp's Mischief was illustrated by MSCHF.