Misdirection
Secret Lair Drop 1272 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1272
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Rovina Cai
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
You may exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Change the target of target spell with a single target.
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
Misdirection was originally released in the 1999 expansion Mercadian Masques, serving as a powerful utility card that allowed players to change the target of a spell or ability. The Secret Lair iteration, identified as collector number 1272, was produced as part of a curated drop designed to celebrate the artistic depth of Magic: The Gathering. These releases are traditionally marketed directly to collectors and players through Wizards of the Coast, emphasizing unique aesthetic interpretations of classic gameplay mechanics.
For this specific printing, artist Rovina Cai provided a haunting, ethereal illustration that deviates from the card’s original, more literal depiction of shifting magical forces. Cai focused on a surreal, atmospheric composition that captures the card's theme of deception and redirection. The artwork was widely praised within the community for its painterly style and sense of mystery, helping this version become a sought-after piece for players looking to personalize their decks with distinct, high-quality visual flair.
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