wotc
If the target spell has damage divided as it was cast (like Mythos of Vadrok), the division can't be changed although the targets receiving that damage still can. The same is true of spells that distribute counters.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #1552
Deflecting Swat
sld·#1552·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Jesper Ejsing
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in vault
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for trade
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wishlisted
Feb '25
1 yr ago
Value
$79.25+$1 (+0.9%)
30 days high $79 · low $79
Volatility · stable
USD$79.25EUR€54.55
NM$79.3
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #80 · Format staple
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost.
You may choose new targets for target spell or ability.
"Oh, what a lovely gift—fire is my favorite!"
Legalities
tlrbanned
duelbanned
brawlbanned
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 3
wotc
If you choose new targets for the target spell, the new targets must be legal.
wotc
If the target spell has a variable number of targets, you can't change how many targets it has.
Context
Last observed at $79.25, up from $78.56 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $53.95 and $79.25 across 31 observations. Headline volatility reads stable. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 20 hours ago at $79.25.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from SLD — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Secret Lair Drop* (released February 2025).
Card #1552 in Secret Lair Drop.
Rarity tier: rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters.
Card type: Instant. Color identity: red. Mana cost: {2}{R} (3 converted).
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Historic. Banned in Brawl.
EDHrec ranks this card #80 in Commander, putting it in the format-staple tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Jesper Ejsing. Rarix tracks 1,058 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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