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Deflecting Swat, art by Izzy
Art by Izzy · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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$65.00
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Deflecting Swat

{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.

Rulings (3)

Apr 17, 2020 · If 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.

Apr 17, 2020 · If you choose new targets for the target spell, the new targets must be legal.

Apr 17, 2020 · If the target spell has a variable number of targets, you can't change how many targets it has.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · cEDH

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=34 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of RohgahhcEDH100%6
Magda, Brazen OutlawcEDH100%6
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the FiercecEDH100%4
Ral, Monsoon MagecEDH100%4
Sisay, Weatherlight CaptaincEDH100%4
Vivi OrnitiercEDH100%4
Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton HerocEDH100%3
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker AdeptcEDH100%3
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Deflecting Swat — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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