Mental Misstep 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
( can be paid with either 
or 2 life.)
Counter target spell with mana value 1.
Printing details
- Set
- MB2 · 30
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Erica Yang
- Released
- 2024-08-02
- Prices
- €7.16 · $6.16
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | €7.20 | €6.91 |
| October 31, 2026 | €7.16 | €6.91 |
| October 30, 2026 | €7.03 | €6.96 |
| October 29, 2026 | €7.03 | €6.98 |
| October 28, 2026 | €7.09 | €6.98 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low €5.00 trend €7.20 30-day avg €6.74 | low – trend €0.00 30-day avg – |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €6.91 with Zero from €8.20 | NM from – |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €6.91 | NM from – |
Cardmarket updated Nov 2, 2026 · CardTrader updated Nov 2, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Not legal
- modern Banned
- legacy Banned
- vintage Restricted
- commander Legal
- pauper Not legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Not legal
- competitivebrawl Not legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Not legal
- historic Not legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Not legal
- penny Not legal
- predh Legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Not legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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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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To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
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If a spell has
in its mana cost, X is considered to be the value chosen for it while that spell is on the stack. -
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.
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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.
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If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
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Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.