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Fleeting Distraction Rise of the Eldrazi MTG card

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Fleeting Distraction

INSTANT Common
Rise of the Eldrazi ROE #67 EDHREC #9,043
$0.07
+0.0% 7 days

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Fleeting Distraction Price Summary

Fleeting Distraction's current headline price is $0.07.

Fleeting Distraction Printings & Prices

7 printings

Fleeting Distraction has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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10 offers
Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom ROE #67 Foil
Card Kingdom FDN #155 Foil
Card Kingdom AVR #53 Foil
Card Kingdom CN2 #110 Foil
CoolStuffInc AVR #53 Foil
CoolStuffInc ROE #67 Foil
CoolStuffInc CN2 #110 Foil
Card Kingdom ROE #67 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom FDN #155 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom DDN #60 Nonfoil

Fleeting Distraction Rules Text & Legality

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Instant — mana cost {U}

Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn.

Draw a card.

"The first spell taught to young mages, it has spared the lives of many whose hands are too small to hold a sword."

Fleeting Distraction is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

Fleeting Distraction Rulings

2 most recent
  • May 1, 2012 If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Fleeting Distraction tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw a card.
  • Jun 15, 2010 If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time Fleeting Distraction resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You won't draw a card.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

11 printings

Fleeting Distraction has been reprinted 11 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 84% in 30 days.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Price before Day 1 30 days 90 days
FDN #155 2024-11-15 Common Standard
FDN #155 2024-11-15 Common Standard
J22 #299 2022-12-02 Common Standard
PLST #CN2-110 2022-04-29 Common Standard
CN2 #110 2016-08-26 Common Standard
CN2 #110 2016-08-26 Common Standard
DDN #60 2014-09-05 Common Standard
AVR #53 2012-05-04 Common Standard
AVR #53 2012-05-04 Common Standard
ROE #67 2010-04-23 Common Standard

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.

Fleeting Distraction in Commander

Fleeting Distraction is the #9,043 most-played card on EDHREC, up 24 places over the last 30 days.

Fleeting Distraction FAQ

How much is Fleeting Distraction worth?

Fleeting Distraction is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Fleeting Distraction legal in Commander?

Yes — Fleeting Distraction is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Fleeting Distraction been reprinted?

Yes — Fleeting Distraction has been reprinted 11 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Fleeting Distraction cheap?

Fleeting Distraction trades at about $0.07 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,043 on EDHREC).