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
- Finish
- Foil
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 originally printed in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, but the version featuring collector number 74 belongs to the Eighth Edition core set released in 2003. This set marked the tenth anniversary of Magic: The Gathering and represented a significant turning point in the game's history as it was the first to feature the modern card frame design, intended to improve legibility and provide a cleaner aesthetic for the game's second decade.
The card's artwork, created by artist Donato Giancola, depicts a powerful mage redirecting a spell, a visual concept that perfectly encapsulates the card's function of changing the target of a spell or ability. Within the context of Eighth Edition, the card was curated to provide players with essential utility mechanics that had become staples of the blue color identity, and it was generally well-received by players for its tactical flexibility and Giancola's signature blend of traditional painting technique and fantasy detail.
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