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Deflecting Palm

{R}{W}

Instant

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. If damage is prevented this way, Deflecting Palm deals that much damage to that source's controller.
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

EDHREC #1,132Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with white and red

Printings
7
Price range
$2.43to$16.78

Versions

7 printings · from $2.43

In products
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
2026#128JACheapestIn products
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Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
2026#193JAIn products
BorderlessShowcaseSilver Scroll

Rulings

2 · latest Sep 20, 2014
  • WotCSep 20, 2014

    Deflecting Palm doesn't target any permanent or player. You choose a source of damage as Deflecting Palm resolves.

  • WotCSep 20, 2014

    If multiple prevention and/or replacement effects are trying to apply to the same damage, the player who would be dealt damage chooses the order in which to apply them.