Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission. ⓘCommission comes from the marketplace, not you — it never changes what you pay, and never changes which price we show as cheapest.
Deflection
INSTANT Rare
Seventh Edition EDHREC #22,297
$0.32
+6.7%
7 days
Price history
Loading price history…
Deflection price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.32.
Deflection Price Summary
Deflection's current headline price is $0.32.
Deflection Printings & Prices
10 printings
Deflection has 10 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
SORT
FINISH
All finishes
VERSIONS
COMPARE
Sell Deflection: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PTC #ml81 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 6ED #63 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 5ED #81 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ICE #65 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 7ED #69 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ICE #65 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 7ED #69 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 6ED #63 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 8ED #74 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 5ED #81 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Deflection Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Change the target of target spell with a single target.
"The golden rule of revenge: Do unto others what they tried to do unto you."
Deflection is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Deflection Rulings
5 most recent
- Feb 1, 2009 If a spell targets multiple things, you can’t target it with Deflection, even if all but one of those targets has become illegal.
- Feb 1, 2009 If a spell targets the same player or object multiple times, you can’t target it with Deflection.
- Oct 4, 2004 If there is no other legal target for the spell, this does not change the target.
- Oct 4, 2004 Once the spell resolves, the new target is considered to be targeted by the deflected spell. This will trigger any effects which trigger on being targeted.
- Oct 4, 2004 The target of a spell that targets another spell on the stack can be changed to any other spell on the stack, even if the new target will resolve before the spell does.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
10 printings
Deflection has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8ED #74 | 2003-07-28 | Rare | Standard |
| 8ED #74★ | 2003-07-28 | Rare | Standard |
| 7ED #69 | 2001-04-11 | Rare | Standard |
| 7ED #69★ | 2001-04-11 | Rare | Standard |
| 6ED #63 | 1999-04-21 | Rare | Standard |
| OLEP #30 | 1998-04-10 | Rare | Standard |
| OLEP #29 | 1998-04-10 | Rare | Standard |
| 5ED #81 | 1997-03-24 | Rare | Standard |
| PTC #ml81 | 1996-05-01 | Rare | Standard |
| ICE #65 | 1995-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
8ED #74 
6ED #63 
OLEP #30 
5ED #81 
PTC #ml81 
ICE #65 Deflection in Commander
Deflection is the #22,297 most-played card on EDHREC, down 212 places over the last 30 days.
Deflection FAQ
How much is Deflection worth?
Deflection is worth about $0.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Deflection legal in Commander?
Yes — Deflection is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Deflection been reprinted?
Yes — Deflection has been reprinted 10 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Deflection cheap?
Deflection trades at about $0.32 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,297 on EDHREC).