---
name: "Diversion Unit"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Robot"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "DFT"
set_name: "Aetherdrift"
collector_number: "41"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Xabi Gaztelua"
oracle_id: "4d739edc-4e02-4b35-a2a0-e9685c6e2889"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/diversion-unit-dft"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Diversion Unit
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Robot
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
{U}, Sacrifice this creature: Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays {3}.

> *« Déclaration : Adieu. »*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Aetherdrift (DFT) #41
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Xabi Gaztelua
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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