---
target_card: Deflection
mana_cost: "{3}{U}"
type_line: "Instant"
algorithm: "4096-dimensional Qwen 8B Cosine Similarity over 38,000 Oracle embeddings"
canonical_url: https://avascry.com/similar/deflection
json_api: https://avascry.com/similar/deflection.json
---

# Cards Similar & Synergistic to Deflection

- **Target Card:** [Deflection](https://avascry.com/printing/deflection-7ed) (Instant) `{3}{U}`
- **Algorithm:** 4096-dimensional Qwen 8B Cosine Similarity over 38,000 Oracle embeddings
- **JSON API:** https://avascry.com/similar/deflection.json

## Top 31 Synergistic Matches

1. [**Swerve**](https://avascry.com/printing/swerve-ala) `{U}{R}` — *Instant*
2. [**Divert**](https://avascry.com/printing/divert-mp2) `{U}` — *Instant*
3. [**Shunt**](https://avascry.com/printing/shunt-dst) `{1}{R}{R}` — *Instant*
4. [**Redirect**](https://avascry.com/printing/redirect-m13) `{U}{U}` — *Instant*
5. [**Meddle**](https://avascry.com/printing/meddle-mir) `{1}{U}` — *Instant*
6. [**Imp's Mischief**](https://avascry.com/printing/imps-mischief-cmm) `{1}{B}` — *Instant*
7. [**Rebound**](https://avascry.com/printing/rebound-sth) `{1}{U}` — *Instant*
8. [**Reroute**](https://avascry.com/printing/reroute-rav) `{1}{R}` — *Instant*
9. [**Reflecting Mirror**](https://avascry.com/printing/reflecting-mirror-drk) `{4}` — *Artifact*
10. [**Misdirection**](https://avascry.com/printing/misdirection-sld) `{3}{U}{U}` — *Instant*
11. [**Sideswipe**](https://avascry.com/printing/sideswipe-chk) `{1}{R}` — *Instant*
12. [**Wild Ricochet**](https://avascry.com/printing/wild-ricochet-cmd) `{2}{R}{R}` — *Instant*
13. [**Sleight of Mind**](https://avascry.com/printing/sleight-of-mind-5ed) `{U}` — *Instant*
14. [**Goblin Flectomancer**](https://avascry.com/printing/goblin-flectomancer-gpt) `{U}{R}{R}` — *Creature — Goblin Wizard*
15. [**Bolt Bend**](https://avascry.com/printing/bolt-bend-war) `{3}{R}` — *Instant*
16. [**Aethersnatch**](https://avascry.com/printing/aethersnatch-c15) `{4}{U}{U}` — *Instant*
17. [**Redirect Lightning**](https://avascry.com/printing/redirect-lightning-tla) `{R}` — *Instant — Lesson*
18. [**Insidious Will**](https://avascry.com/printing/insidious-will-pkld) `{2}{U}{U}` — *Instant*
19. [**Captain's Maneuver**](https://avascry.com/printing/captains-maneuver-hop) `{X}{R}{W}` — *Instant*
20. [**Kor Chant**](https://avascry.com/printing/kor-chant-tpr) `{2}{W}` — *Instant*
21. [**Untimely Malfunction**](https://avascry.com/printing/untimely-malfunction-plst) `{1}{R}` — *Instant*
22. [**Deflecting Swat**](https://avascry.com/printing/deflecting-swat-cmm) `{2}{R}` — *Instant*
23. [**Grip of Chaos**](https://avascry.com/printing/grip-of-chaos-scg) `{4}{R}{R}` — *Enchantment*
24. [**Quickchange**](https://avascry.com/printing/quickchange-rav) `{1}{U}` — *Instant*
25. [**Carom**](https://avascry.com/printing/carom-dis) `{1}{W}` — *Instant*
26. [**Crystal Spray**](https://avascry.com/printing/crystal-spray-sld) `{2}{U}` — *Instant*
27. [**Counterspell**](https://avascry.com/printing/counterspell-dmr) `{U}{U}` — *Instant*
28. [**Return the Favor**](https://avascry.com/printing/return-the-favor-plst) `{R}{R}` — *Instant*
29. [**Chef's Kiss**](https://avascry.com/printing/chefs-kiss-pmh2) `{1}{R}{R}` — *Instant*
30. [**Ricochet Trap**](https://avascry.com/printing/ricochet-trap-wwk) `{3}{R}` — *Instant — Trap*
31. [**Turn Aside**](https://avascry.com/printing/turn-aside-emn) `{U}` — *Instant*