Mental Misstep #38 – New Phyrexia (Uncommon)

Magic: The Gathering · New Phyrexia · Uncommon

Mental Misstep #38 Price

Mental Misstep (#38, Uncommon) from New Phyrexia is worth $7.45 to $170.72 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €126.93.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $170.72
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €126.93
30-day change: +1.2%
Printings: 5

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Mental Misstep prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$170.72	€126.93
Normal	$7.45	€6.01
Foil - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—
Normal - Japanese	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: New Phyrexia
Card number: 38
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: May 13, 2011
Illustrator: Erica Yang
Type line: Instant
Rules text: ((U/P) can be paid with either U or 2 life.)
Counter target spell with converted mana cost 1.
Flavor text: "Your first mistake was thinking I would let you live long enough to make a second."
—Sarnvax, Gitaxian sective

Mental Misstep: common questions

How much is Mental Misstep #38 worth?

Mental Misstep (#38, Uncommon) from New Phyrexia is worth $7.45 to $170.72 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €126.93.

What set is Mental Misstep from?

Mental Misstep is card 38 in New Phyrexia, released May 13, 2011. Its rarity is Uncommon. Illustrated by Erica Yang.

Is Mental Misstep going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $168.75 (September 5, 2026) to $170.72 (October 3, 2026), a change of +1.2%. The 30-day low was $168.75 and the high $170.89.

How do I check what my Mental Misstep is worth?

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