Captain's Maneuver
Planechase 85 • uncommon
- Set
- Planechase
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
The next X damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to another target creature, planeswalker, or player instead.
Sisay discovered that the mirrored hull of the Weatherlight could be used as a defensive weapon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Captain's Maneuver was introduced as part of the initial Planechase release in 2009, a multiplayer supplement designed by Wizards of the Coast to emphasize the shifting landscapes of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. This red and white instant spell was crafted to provide players with a versatile defensive tool in large-group games, allowing the controller to redirect damage dealt by a source to another target, thereby encouraging tactical negotiations at the table.
The card features illustration by Matt Cavotta, who utilized a bold, cinematic style to depict the chaotic energy of a ship or creature navigating a fray. Its reception within the community was largely positive, as players valued its utility in redirecting game-ending spells, solidifying its place as a staple defensive utility card in various white-red commander and multiplayer deck archetypes.
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