---
name: "Diplomatic Escort"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Spellshaper"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "MMQ-74"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Rebecca Guay"
oracle_id: "55cc14d0-11ed-444d-884a-cfb692ba632b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/diplomatic-escort-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Diplomatic Escort
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Spellshaper
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
{U}, {T}, Discard a card: Counter target spell or ability that targets a creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Stronghold Biologist](/printing/stronghold-biologist-nem.md) — Creature — Human Spellshaper
2. [Stronghold Machinist](/printing/stronghold-machinist-nem.md) — Creature — Human Spellshaper
3. [Intervene](/printing/intervene-ulg.md) — Instant
4. [Daring Apprentice](/printing/daring-apprentice-6ed.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Confound](/printing/confound-pls.md) — Instant
6. [Hydromorph Guardian](/printing/hydromorph-guardian-tor.md) — Creature — Elemental

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #MMQ-74
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Rebecca Guay
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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