Divert
Odyssey 82 • rare
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $2.45
What it does
Change the target of target spell with a single target unless that spell's controller pays 2 generic mana.
"What's the fun of being a wizard if you can't mess with people's heads?"
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
Divert was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to shift the game's mechanics back toward the graveyard, introducing the 'threshold' keyword and emphasizing resource management through card discarding. As a rare blue instant, Divert represented a shift in counter-magic philosophy, offering a redirection effect that allowed players to change the target of a spell rather than simply countering it.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prominent illustrator known for his dynamic and painterly style during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Moeller’s design captures the essence of the card’s effect, depicting a magical deflection in progress. Upon its release, the card saw moderate play in competitive formats, particularly in control decks where redirecting targeted removal or beneficial spells provided a strategic edge that players often found difficult to navigate.
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