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Deflecting Swat
INSTANT Rare
Commander 2020 EDHREC #74
$69.89
+1.1%
7 days
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Deflecting Swat price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $69.89.
Deflecting Swat Price Summary
Deflecting Swat's current headline price is $69.89.
Deflecting Swat Printings & Prices
6 printings
Deflecting Swat has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including showcase, inverted and borderless treatments.
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Sell Deflecting Swat: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #698 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #698 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMM #698 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #532 | Etched | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #532 | Etched | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMM #532 | Etched | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #698 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #214 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1552 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1552 | Foil | — | — | — |
Deflecting Swat Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost.
You may choose new targets for target spell or ability.
""If you let the energy in your own body flow, the lightning will follow it."
—Iroh"
Deflecting Swat is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Deflecting Swat Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 17, 2020 If the target spell has a variable number of targets, you can't change how many targets it has.
- Apr 17, 2020 If the target spell has damage divided as it was cast (like Mythos of Vadrok), the division can't be changed although the targets receiving that damage still can. The same is true of spells that distribute counters.
- Apr 17, 2020 If you choose new targets for the target spell, the new targets must be legal.
- Apr 17, 2020 It doesn't matter whose commander you control. Any one will do. If you have two commanders, you just need to control one of them.
- Apr 17, 2020 Once you begin casting this spell, players can't take any other actions until you're done casting it. Notably, they can't try to remove the commander you control to make you pay its cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
9 printings
Deflecting Swat has been reprinted 9 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal reprint cut the price 31% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLE #311 | 2025-11-21 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #214 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #214 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #698 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #698 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #532 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1552 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1552 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C20 #50 | 2020-04-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TLE #311 
CMM #214 
SLD #1552 Deflecting Swat in Commander
Deflecting Swat is the #74 most-played card on EDHREC, up 2 places over the last 30 days.
Deflecting Swat FAQ
How much is Deflecting Swat worth?
Deflecting Swat is worth about $69.89 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Deflecting Swat legal in Commander?
Yes — Deflecting Swat is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Deflecting Swat been reprinted?
Yes — Deflecting Swat has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Deflecting Swat expensive?
Deflecting Swat holds a $69.89 price because Commander demand is high (#74 on EDHREC) and even with 9 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.