Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Deflecting Palm is $2.29 (SOA #128), and the most expensive is $19.20 (SOA #193, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.29, down 23.1% over 7 days, down 18.5% over 30 days, up 13.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.87 (2026).
Deflecting Palm Printings & Prices
Deflecting Palm has 7 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including showcase and prerelease treatments.
Sell Deflecting Palm: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.20 cash for SOA #193 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | SOA #193 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #193 | Foil | $9.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #193 | Foil | $7.20 | $17.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PKTK #173s | Foil | $6.50 | $15.99 | 59% |
| Card Kingdom | KTK #173 | Foil | $5.60 | $13.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | SOA #128 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KTK #173 | Nonfoil | $1.35 | $2.99 | 55% |
| starcitygames | SOA #63 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #63 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $2.99 | 67% |
| starcitygames | SOA #63 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
Deflecting Palm Rules Text & Legality
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.
Deflecting Palm is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Deflecting Palm Rulings
- Sep 20, 2014 Deflecting Palm doesn't target any permanent or player. You choose a source of damage as Deflecting Palm resolves.
- Sep 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Deflecting Palm has been reprinted 7 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive reprint cut the price 38% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOA #63 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Showcase | $5.99 | $4.56 | $3.74 | $4.55 |
| SOA #63 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Showcase | $2.26 | $2.34 | $2.29 | $3.46 |
| MKC #205 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | $0.72 | $0.35 | $0.29 |
| CMR #444 | 2020-11-20 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PKTK #173s | 2014-09-26 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| KTK #173 | 2014-09-26 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| KTK #173 | 2014-09-26 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOA #63 
MKC #205 
CMR #444 
PKTK #173s 
KTK #173 Deflecting Palm in Commander
Deflecting Palm is the #1,145 most-played card on EDHREC, up 27 places over the last 30 days.
Deflecting Palm FAQ
How much is Deflecting Palm worth?
Deflecting Palm is worth about $2.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $2.29 to $19.20 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Deflecting Palm legal in Commander?
Yes — Deflecting Palm is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Deflecting Palm been reprinted?
Yes — Deflecting Palm has been reprinted 7 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Deflecting Palm cheap?
Deflecting Palm trades at about $2.29 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.