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Deflection
Oracle Text
Change the target of target spell with a single target.
Card Details
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Character Background
Deflection is a classic Ice Age blue trick that perfectly fits a control or tempo game plan, turning an opponent’s best-laid answer back against them. At four mana, it is not a cheap cantrip-style trick, so it rewards careful timing: hold it for a removal spell aimed at your key threat, a burn spell pointed at your face, or even a devastating single-target buff in combat. The card shines most when your deck includes resilient threats or “must-answer” permanents, since redirecting a spell can generate a huge swing in tempo and card advantage. It also pairs well with effects that encourage opponents to commit a single powerful target, such as Voltron-style creatures or aura-heavy strategies, because Deflection can make their own investment work against them. In a draw-go shell, it functions as a surprise shield and a punishment for overconfidence, embodying blue’s patient, manipulative style.
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Character Background
Deflection is a classic Ice Age blue trick that perfectly fits a control or tempo game plan, turning an opponent’s best-laid answer back against them. At four mana, it is not a cheap cantrip-style trick, so it rewards careful timing: hold it for a removal spell aimed at your key threat, a burn spell pointed at your face, or even a devastating single-target buff in combat. The card shines most when your deck includes resilient threats or “must-answer” permanents, since redirecting a spell can generate a huge swing in tempo and card advantage. It also pairs well with effects that encourage opponents to commit a single powerful target, such as Voltron-style creatures or aura-heavy strategies, because Deflection can make their own investment work against them. In a draw-go shell, it functions as a surprise shield and a punishment for overconfidence, embodying blue’s patient, manipulative style.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-11 13:40:43 UTC