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    Deflection

    Illustrated by Jeremy Jarvis

    EDHREC Rank #22,494
    Change the target of target spell with a single target.

    The golden rule of revenge: Do unto others what they tried to do unto you.

    Rulings (10)

    If a spell targets the same player or object multiple times, you can’t target it with Deflection.

    Feb 1, 2009

    If a spell targets multiple things, you can’t target it with Deflection, even if all but one of those targets has become illegal.

    Feb 1, 2009

    The target of a spell that targets another spell on the stack can be changed to any other spell on the stack, even if the new target will resolve before the spell does.

    Oct 4, 2004

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Community & retro

    Prints (11)

    Deflection — Eighth Edition
    8ED#74$0.42
    Eighth Edition
    Deflection — Salvat 2005
    PSAL#E37—
    Salvat 2005