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Misdirection

MMQ · Mercadian Masques #87 · Rare · released 1999-10-04

{3}{U}{U}
Instant
You may exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Change the target of target spell with a single target.

Misdirection is a rare blue instant from Mercadian Masques (1999). It has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 1999 to 2023. Recent market prices range from $5.96 to $1266.66 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.

USD$51.18
USD Foil$1266.66
IllustratorPaolo Parente
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallView

Format legality

Where you can play Misdirection in sanctioned and popular formats.

All printings (7)

Prices range from $5.96 to $1266.66 across finishes. Cheapest printing: World Championship Decks 2001 at $5.96.

SetNo.RarityPriceFoil
Mercadian Masques This page87Rare$49.74$1266.66
World Championship Decks 2001ab87sbRare$5.96—
Conspiracy102Rare$13.91$97.74
Magic Online Promos62461Rare——
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins15Rare$12.37—
The ListDDT-15Rare$18.53—
Secret Lair Drop1272Rare—$76.65

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Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (8).

  • 2004-10-04Once 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.
  • 2004-10-04This only targets the spell being changed, not the original or new target of the spell it is affecting.
  • 2004-10-04The 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.
  • 2004-10-04You can’t make a spell which is on the stack target itself.
  • 2004-10-04You can choose to make a spell on the stack target this spell (if such a target choice would be legal had the spell been cast while this spell was on the stack). The new target for the deflected spell is not chosen until this spell resolves. This spell is still on the stack when new targets are selected for the spell.
  • 2004-10-04If there is no other legal target for the spell, this does not change the target.
  • 2004-10-04This does not check if the current target is legal. It just checks if the spell has a single target.
  • 2004-10-04You choose the spell to target on announcement, but you pick the new target for that spell on resolution.

Frequently asked questions

Is Misdirection legal in Commander?
Yes — Misdirection is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Misdirection legal in?
Misdirection is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Misdirection been printed?
Misdirection has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 1999 to 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Misdirection?
The cheapest printing is World Championship Decks 2001 (#ab87sb) at about $5.96.
Who illustrated Misdirection?
This printing of Misdirection was illustrated by Paolo Parente.