Deflection
Eighth Edition 74 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 74
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jeremy Jarvis
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deflection was first introduced in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, with the Eighth Edition printing in 2003 marking its inclusion in the game's first modern-era core set. The card was designed to provide blue decks with a versatile defensive tool, allowing players to redirect targeted spells to new legal targets, a mechanic that emphasizes the strategic, reactive playstyle associated with the color blue in Magic: The Gathering.
The artwork for the Eighth Edition printing was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His design for this card captures the essence of arcane redirection through swirling, energetic visual effects, reinforcing the card's function as a defensive spell. When it debuted, the card was well-received by players for its ability to punish opponents who relied on singular, powerful targeting spells.
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