First printed in Core Set 2021 (2020)
Instant
Until end of turn, target creature gets +0/+2 and another target creature gets -2/-0.
"Stop locking your knees as you strike! Now stand up and try again."
- Illustrated by
- Zoltan Boros
Rookie Mistake legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Historic, Timeless, Penny Dreadful, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Standard, Future Standard, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, PreDH, Standard Brawl
Rulings (2)
- You can't cast Rookie Mistake unless you choose two creatures as targets.
- If one target creature becomes an illegal target before Rookie Mistake resolves, the other is affected as appropriate.
Prices
Paper price: €0.09 / $0.06 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket, and TCGplayer, otherwise Mana Pool or Card Kingdom, through MTGJSON, 7 Nov 2026).
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 6 Nov 2026).