You don't choose the new target for the spell until Willbender's triggered ability resolves. You must change the target if possible. However, you can't change the target to an illegal target. If there are no legal targets to choose from, the target isn't changed. It doesn't matter if the original target of that spell has somehow become illegal itself.
If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Willbender's triggered ability, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
If a spell or ability targets the same player or object multiple times, you can't target it with Willbender's ability.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from TD0 — the lineup includes 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 *Magic Online Theme Decks* (released November 2010).
Card #A33 in Magic Online Theme Decks.
Rarity tier: uncommon. Uncommons fill the middle-tier slots in a standard booster configuration.
Card type: Creature — Human Wizard. Color identity: blue. Mana cost: {1}{U} (2 converted). Keyword abilities: Morph.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #8,104 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Eric Peterson. Rarix tracks 232 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Eric Peterson
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If a spell with split second is on the stack, you can still respond by turning this creature face up and targeting that spell with the trigger. This is because split second only stops players from casting spells or activating abilities, while turning a creature face up is a special action.
The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving the battlefield.
