---
name: "Impulsive Maneuvers"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Double"]
set: "ODY"
set_name: "Odyssey"
collector_number: "197"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Dave Dorman"
oracle_id: "39a9323d-dddc-42ac-929d-3f4fa7c87567"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/impulsive-maneuvers-ody"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Impulsive Maneuvers
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Enchantment
- **Keywords:** Double

## Oracle Text
Whenever a creature attacks, flip a coin. If you win the flip, the next time that creature would deal combat damage this turn, it deals double that damage instead. If you lose the flip, the next time that creature would deal combat damage this turn, prevent that damage.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Desperate Gambit](/printing/desperate-gambit-wth.md) — Instant
2. [Chaotic Strike](/printing/chaotic-strike-inv.md) — Instant
3. [Fighting Chance](/printing/fighting-chance-exo.md) — Instant
4. [Aleatory](/printing/aleatory-mir.md) — Instant
5. [Two-Headed Giant](/printing/two-headed-giant-pdom.md) — Creature — Giant Warrior
6. [Goblin Psychopath](/printing/goblin-psychopath-j22.md) — Creature — Goblin Mutant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Odyssey (ODY) #197
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Dave Dorman
- **Total Printings:** 10 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`