---
name: "Turn the Tables"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "DST"
set_name: "Darksteel"
collector_number: "18"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Christopher Moeller"
oracle_id: "bd5ad7c3-4477-4278-9875-d2ffbb0e8089"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/turn-the-tables-dst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Turn the Tables
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
All combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn is dealt to target attacking creature instead.

> *"Tua arrogância é minha melhor arma."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Mirror Strike](/printing/mirror-strike-pcy.md) — Instant
2. [Blood of the Martyr](/printing/blood-of-the-martyr-drk.md) — Instant
3. [Kor Chant](/printing/kor-chant-tpr.md) — Instant
4. [Shield Dancer](/printing/shield-dancer-pcy.md) — Creature — Human Rebel
5. [Reflect Damage](/printing/reflect-damage-mir.md) — Instant
6. [Carom](/printing/carom-dis.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Darksteel (DST) #18
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Christopher Moeller
- **Total Printings:** 8 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`