---
name: "Divine Deflection"
mana_cost: "{X}{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "AVR"
set_name: "Avacyn Restored"
collector_number: "18"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Steve Prescott"
oracle_id: "fe4a9464-1581-40a3-a50f-fc4df8f91444"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/divine-deflection-avr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Divine Deflection
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to you and/or permanents you control this turn. If damage is prevented this way, Divine Deflection deals that much damage to any target.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Deflecting Palm](/printing/deflecting-palm-pktk.md) — Instant
2. [Reflect Damage](/printing/reflect-damage-mir.md) — Instant
3. [Channel Harm](/printing/channel-harm-frf.md) — Instant
4. [Reverse Damage](/printing/reverse-damage-3ed.md) — Instant
5. [Guardian Angel](/printing/guardian-angel-cei.md) — Instant
6. [Soul Parry](/printing/soul-parry-ddo.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Avacyn Restored (AVR) #18
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Steve Prescott
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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