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Deflecting Swat
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #1552 · Rare · released 2025-02-10
{2}{R}
Instant
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.
"Oh, what a lovely gift—fire is my favorite!"
Deflecting Swat is a rare red instant from Secret Lair Drop (2025). It has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 2020 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $70.85 to $180.20 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Historic.
USD$86.14
Format legality
Where you can play Deflecting Swat in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlBanned
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $70.85 to $180.20 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander Masters at $70.85.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander 2020 | 50 | Rare | $73.97 | — |
| Commander Masters | 698 | Rare | $103.15 | $180.20 |
| Commander Masters | 532 | Rare | — | — |
| Commander Masters | 214 | Rare | $70.85 | $90.76 |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 1552 | Rare | $87.32 | — |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal | 311 | Rare | $87.48 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2020-04-17If the target spell has a variable number of targets, you can't change how many targets it has.
- 2020-04-17It doesn't matter whose commander you control. Any one will do. If you have two commanders, you just need to control one of them.
- 2020-04-17Once 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.
- 2020-04-17If 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.
- 2020-04-17If you choose new targets for the target spell, the new targets must be legal.
Frequently asked questions
Is Deflecting Swat legal in Commander?
Yes — Deflecting Swat is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Deflecting Swat legal in?
Deflecting Swat is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Historic.
How many times has Deflecting Swat been printed?
Deflecting Swat has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 2020 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Deflecting Swat?
The cheapest printing is Commander Masters (#214) at about $70.85.
Who illustrated Deflecting Swat?
This printing of Deflecting Swat was illustrated by Jesper Ejsing.