Deflecting Palm
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive 63 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 63
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Alex Stone
- Market price
- $2.79
What it does
The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. If damage is prevented this way, Deflecting Palm deals that much damage to that source's controller.
"Any student of history has the power to learn from the past. The great ones use it to their advantage."— Plargg, Lorehold dean
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deflecting Palm first appeared in the Khans of Tarkir expansion in 2014, designed as a white and red instant that redirects damage back at its source. It reflects the aggressive yet reactive nature of the Mardu Horde, a clan known for swift strikes and strategic brutality. The card has since become a staple in various formats, valued for its ability to punish decks that rely on a single massive attack.
The Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive version, released in 2021, reimagines the card with an exclusive art style themed after the magical academy of Strixhaven. Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, the design utilizes the elegant, ornate aesthetic of the school’s archives, separating it from the gritty imagery of the original printing. This version was widely praised by players for its distinctive, academic appearance, which stands in contrast to the card's typical battlefield-focused visual identity.
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