Knockout Maneuver (SOA #119)
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Knockout Maneuver is a uncommon printing from Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA #119), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Shusaku Sato.
Card text
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control, then it deals damage equal to its power to target creature an opponent controls.
「獅子と一角獣、どちらが勝つと思う？」
――サナールからキーロルへ
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{G} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) |
| Collector number | 119 |
| Artist | Shusaku Sato |
| Released | 2026-04-24 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.29 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- April 4, 2025 — You can't cast Knockout Maneuver unless you choose a creature you control and a creature an opponent controls as targets.
- April 4, 2025 — If either creature is an illegal target as Knockout Maneuver resolves, the creature you control won't deal damage. If the creature you control is an illegal target, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on it even if it's still on the battlefield.
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