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    Harm's Way

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    Harm's Way

    Illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott

    EDHREC Rank #28,280
    The next 2 damage that a source of your choice would deal to you and/or permanents you control this turn is dealt to any target instead.

    Even when fate is already written, there's always time to change the names.

    Rulings (5)

    As you cast Harm’s Way, you target that the redirected damage will be dealt to. As Harm’s Way resolves, you choose a source of damage. You never choose the original recipient of the damage; Harm’s Way will apply to whatever the chosen source tries to deal damage to, as long as it’s you or a permanent you control.

    Oct 1, 2009

    If the chosen source would deal just 1 damage to you or a permanent you control, Harm’s Way’s effect will redirect that damage and still have a “shield” left for another 1 damage from that source later in the turn.

    Oct 1, 2009

    After Harm’s Way resolves, it no longer checks to see if the target is a legal target. However, if that permanent or player can’t be dealt damage at the time the chosen source would deal damage (perhaps because the creature is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a creature, or because the player is no longer in the game), the damage can’t be redirected. It’s dealt to the original recipient.

    Oct 1, 2009

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Community & retro

    Printings (2)

    Harm's Way — Magic 2010
    M10#14$0.07
    Magic 2010
    Harm's Way — Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
    DDG#23$0.10
    Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons