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Distracting Geist

vowInnistrad: Crimson Vow#9uncommon
{2}{W}
Playable copy from ~$0.12Legal in 13 of 23 formats
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Front · Distracting Geist

Oracle text

Creature — Spirit

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.)

P/T2/1
Ability breakdown
Abilities
Disturb {4}{W}
TriggeredWhenever this creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls.

Back · Clever Distraction

Oracle text

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls."

If Clever Distraction would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.

Ability breakdown
Abilities
StaticEnchant creature
StaticEnchanted creature has "Whenever this creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls."
ReplacementIf Clever Distraction would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.
Rulings
  • 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.

Why you'd run this

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Attack TriggerIs AuraFodder

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Where you can play it

commander
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All formats
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
competitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Flavor & art
“"I never did enjoy studying."”
Illustrated by
Andrew Mar
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Artist
Andrew Mar
Frame
sunmoondfc
Language
EN
Border
black
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