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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 6 |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 6 |
| Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 4 |
| Ral, Monsoon Mage | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 4 |
| Sisay, Weatherlight Captain | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 4 |
| Vivi Ornitier | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 4 |
| Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 3 |
| Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 3 |
Price
Deflecting Swat — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$65.00▼ $0.06 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $65.06Jun 14, 2026 · $65.00