“Up and down, over and through, back around— the joke's on you.”
Deflection - Ice Age (#65) - Illustrated by Mike Raabe - Magic: The Gathering Card
Ice Age • Rare • #65 • Mike Raabe

Deflection

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {3}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: Change the target of target spell with a single target.

Flavor Text: Up and down, over and through, back around— the joke's on you.

Set: Ice Age (#65), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Mike Raabe

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Historical Printings & Sets (51)
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10 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Deflection - Ice Age MTG card scan Deflection Ice Age Viewing ICE Rare Mike Raabe 1995-06-03
Deflection - Pro Tour Collector Set MTG card scan Deflection Pro Tour Collector Set PTC Rare Mike Raabe 1996-05-01
Deflection - Fifth Edition MTG card scan Deflection Fifth Edition 5ED Rare Mike Raabe 1997-03-24
Deflection - Oversized League Prizes MTG card scan Deflection Oversized League Prizes OLEP Rare Mike Raabe 1998-01-02
Deflection - Oversized League Prizes MTG card scan Deflection Oversized League Prizes OLEP Rare Mike Raabe 1998-01-02
Deflection - Classic Sixth Edition MTG card scan Deflection Classic Sixth Edition 6ED Rare Mike Raabe 1999-04-21
Deflection - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Deflection Seventh Edition 7ED Rare Jeff Easley 2001-04-11
Deflection - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Deflection Seventh Edition 7ED Rare Jeff Easley 2001-04-11
Deflection - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Deflection Eighth Edition 8ED Rare Jeremy Jarvis 2003-07-28
Deflection - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Deflection Eighth Edition 8ED Rare Jeremy Jarvis 2003-07-28

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