Rankle's Prank — ruling 1

You can choose a mode even if some or all players will be entirely or partially unaffected.

Rankle's Prank — ruling 2

As the first mode is performed, first the player whose turn it is chooses two cards in hand without revealing them, then each other player in turn order does the same. Then the chosen cards are discarded at the same time.

Rankle's Prank — ruling 3

As the third mode is performed, first the player whose turn it is chooses two creatures they control, then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing the choices made before them. Then all the chosen creatures are sacrificed at the same time.

Rankle's Prank : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Rankle's Prank is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Choose one or more — • Each player discards two cards. • Each player loses 4 life. • Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.

How it works : Rankle's Prank

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1September 1, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
You can choose a mode even if some or all players will be entirely or partially unaffected.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2September 1, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
As the first mode is performed, first the player whose turn it is chooses two cards in hand without revealing them, then each other player in turn order does the same. Then the chosen cards are discarded at the same time.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3September 1, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
As the third mode is performed, first the player whose turn it is chooses two creatures they control, then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing the choices made before them. Then all the chosen creatures are sacrificed at the same time.
No other card is named in this ruling.