“The first spell taught to young mages, it has spared the lives of many whose hands are too small to hold a sword.”
Fleeting Distraction
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {U}
Oracle Rules Text: Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. Draw a card.
Flavor Text: The first spell taught to young mages, it has spared the lives of many whose hands are too small to hold a sword.
Set: Foundations (#155), Rarity: Common, Artist: Ryan Yee
Instant
Blue
Common
Cantrip
$0.18
Regular
$0.29
✨ Foil
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Euro
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2010-06-15
If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time Fleeting Distraction resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You won't draw a card.
2012-05-01
If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Fleeting Distraction tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw a card.
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