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Mental Misstep
INSTANT Uncommon
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #464
$5.96
+0.8%
7 days
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Mental Misstep price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $5.96.
Mental Misstep Price Summary
Mental Misstep's current headline price is $5.96.
Mental Misstep Printings & Prices
9 printings
Mental Misstep has 9 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including full art and borderless treatments.
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Sell Mental Misstep: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PMEI #2023-1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #38 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1179 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1179 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #38 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1179 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1179 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2373 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2373 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2373 | Foil | — | — | — |
Mental Misstep Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗({U/P} can be paid with either {U} or 2 life.)
Counter target spell with mana value 1.
Mental Misstep is legal in Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Commander
Legal
Duel Commander
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
PreDH
Legal
Vintage
Restricted
Legacy
Banned
Modern
Banned
Alchemy
Not legal
Brawl
Not legal
Competitive Brawl
Not legal
Future Standard
Not legal
Gladiator
Not legal
Historic
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Pauper
Not legal
Pauper Commander
Not legal
Penny Dreadful
Not legal
Pioneer
Not legal
Premodern
Not legal
Standard
Not legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Timeless
Not legal
Mental Misstep Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 1, 2011 A 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.
- Jun 1, 2011 As 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.
- Jun 1, 2011 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.
- Jun 1, 2011 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.
- Jun 1, 2011 If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
8 printings
Mental Misstep has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEWK #2023a | 2024-10-12 | Rare | Standard | — |
| MB2 #30 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| SLD #1179 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| SLD #1179 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| SLD #2373 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| SLD #2373 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| NPH #38 | 2011-05-13 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| NPH #38 | 2011-05-13 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
PEWK #2023a 
SLD #1179 
NPH #38 Mental Misstep in Commander
Mental Misstep is the #464 most-played card on EDHREC, down 19 places over the last 30 days.
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Mental Misstep FAQ
How much is Mental Misstep worth?
Mental Misstep is worth about $5.96 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Mental Misstep legal in Commander?
Yes — Mental Misstep is legal in Commander.
Has Mental Misstep been reprinted?
Yes — Mental Misstep has been reprinted 8 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mental Misstep expensive?
Mental Misstep holds a $5.96 price because Commander demand is high (#464 on EDHREC) and even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Mental Misstep?
Cards that fill a similar role include Minor Misstep, Spell Snare, Force of Will.
Where is Mental Misstep banned?
Mental Misstep is banned in Legacy, Modern.