Magic: The Gathering

Turn the Tables

Darksteel 18 • rare

Set: Darksteel
Collector number: 18
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Christopher Moeller
Market price: $0.45

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$0.45market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.45 – $0.50 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Darksteel set serves as a powerful reactive tool, allowing players to redirect damage back at its source during a game. Its unique utility in shifting the momentum of combat makes it a prized addition for those looking to turn their opponent’s aggression against them.

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What it does

All combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn is dealt to target attacking creature instead.

"Your arrogance is my best weapon."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Turn the Tables was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set explored themes of metal and artifice, following the introduction of the Mirrodin plane. Mechanically, the card was designed as a white instant intended to provide players with a defensive reactive tool that could turn an opponent's combat advantage into a sudden reversal of fortune.

The artwork for this card was provided by Anthony S. Waters, a prolific contributor to the game during this era. Waters opted for a dynamic composition that emphasized the thematic shift from a losing position to a tactical victory, utilizing the industrial aesthetic associated with the Darksteel setting. It received attention from players for its potential utility in limited formats, where combat tricks often define the pacing of a match.

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