Flunk

Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #71 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{B}

Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is 7 minus the number of cards in that creature's controller's hand.

"I assure you, no one fails my course more than once."
—Embrose, Silverquill dean

Illustrated by Randy Vargas · Released April 23, 2021

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.11 USD · €0.05 EUR
• Foil: $0.11 USD · €0.15 EUR

Nonfoil price since July 24, 2026: no net change at $0.11 USD; low $0.11 USD, high $0.13 USD.

Printings

1. Strixhaven: School of Mages #71 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2021 · $0.11 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2021-04-16 · wotc — If the target creature’s controller has seven or more cards in hand when Flunk resolves, the creature gets -0/-0. This effect will never increase the creature’s power and toughness.
2. 2021-04-16 · wotc — The value of X is determined as Flunk resolves.

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