---
name: "Deft Dismissal"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "AER"
set_name: "Aether Revolt"
collector_number: "17"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Izzy"
oracle_id: "7cbe863a-6654-4f54-b4ec-e1040e830174"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/deft-dismissal-aer"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Deft Dismissal
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Deft Dismissal deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three target attacking or blocking creatures.

> *「飛行機械がいたる所で情報収集しているというのに、なぜ領事府はテゼレットに騙されていると気付かないのだ？」 ――ギデオン・ジュラ*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Aether Revolt (AER) #17
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Izzy
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`