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Distracting Geist

{2}{W}

Creature — Spirit

VOWInnistrad: Crimson Vow#9uncommon
Distracting Geist shown

"I never did enjoy studying."

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 996
Illustrator
Andrew Mar
Found in
Innistrad Crimson Vow MTGO Redemption · Innistrad Crimson Vow MTGO Redemption Foil · 5 more
Printings2EDHREC rank#20,831
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 DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Whenever this creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls. Disturb {4}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard transformed for its disturb cost.)
2/1
Disturb
Plays as:
Attack TriggerIs AuraFodder
Market · per finishspark updated 24h ago · prices as of 2026-08-29
Nonfoil+10.0%
$0.22
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil+10.0%
$0.11
$0.01 low-$0.07 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.11· across 2 printings· you're viewing it

Rulings

1 · latest Nov 19, 2021
  • WotCNov 19, 2021

    Distracting Geist's triggered ability can only target a creature controlled by the player you are attacking with Distracting Geist, even if other creatures you control are also attacking other players. This is also true for the ability of the creature enchanted by Clever Distraction.