Magic: The Gathering

Misdirection

Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins 15 • rare

Set: Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins
Collector number: 15
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mathias Kollros
Market price: $12.56

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What it's worth

$12.56market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$10.17 – $12.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card features an intricate redirection mechanic that allows players to subtly alter the course of a spell, turning an opponent's strategy against them. Its presence in this specific deck collection highlights the tactical tension inherent in the rivalry between merfolk and goblins.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Misdirection was originally printed in the Mercadian Masques expansion in 1999, designed as a free spell to interact with the stack by redirecting targeted spells. Its inclusion in the 2017 Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins product marked its availability in a pre-constructed environment, intended to provide players with a powerful utility card that allowed for strategic disruption of an opponent's tactics.

The artwork for the Duel Decks version features the original illustration by Daren Bader, which captures the chaotic essence of shifting a spell's trajectory. Within the context of the Merfolk vs. Goblins deck, the card serves as a thematic inclusion for the blue-aligned Merfolk side, emphasizing their control-oriented playstyle and technical advantage over the aggressive, fast-paced nature of the Goblins deck.

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