Dissection Practice (SOS)

Instant

Target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. Up to one target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Up to one target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

Niche utility spell for life gain strategies, but the split modes are too narrow and inefficient to justify inclusion in competitive decks. At one mana, the life swing is negligible, and the creature pump/debuff effects are easily replaced by dedicated cards that do one thing well. Only consider this in extremely casual or budget-restricted builds.

Secrets of Strixhaven — Uncommon