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 released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized line of Magic: The Gathering cards featuring unique, artist-driven aesthetics. This specific iteration, identified as collector number 1272, was designed to provide a stylistic departure from traditional card art, reflecting the brand's pivot toward highly collectible, limited-run visual experiences for long-term hobbyists.
The card features artwork by the illustrator known as Wizard of Barge, whose signature whimsical and surrealist style was selected to reimagine this classic counter-spell. The design emphasizes a bold, illustrative approach that contrasts sharply with the original aesthetic, garnering attention within the community for its distinct departure from the high-fantasy norms typically associated with the game's broader set releases.
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