Misdirection
The List DDT-15 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DDT-15
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Market price
- $13.40
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 Masques expansion in 1999, designed to provide blue decks with a versatile defensive tool. It exemplifies the 'free spell' cycle of the era, allowing players to redirect a targeted spell to a new target without paying its mana cost by exiling a blue card from their hand. This mechanic was intended to catch opponents off-guard, punishing them for tapping out or relying on singular, powerful removal spells.
The version from The List, featuring artwork by Mathias Kollros, showcases a crisp, modern aesthetic that contrasts with the original 1999 illustration. Kollros was tasked with capturing the essence of the card’s effect—the sudden shifting of a magical projectile’s trajectory—through dynamic lighting and a focused, intense composition. The design has been well-regarded by the community for its ability to maintain tactical relevance across multiple formats, remaining a staple in Commander and Cube environments for its high-impact, skill-testing nature.
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