Fleeting Distraction (AVR #53)

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Fleeting Distraction — Avacyn Restored

Fleeting Distraction is a common printing from Avacyn Restored (AVR #53), a Instant. Illustrated by Ryan Yee.

Card text

Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn.

Draw a card.

The first spell taught to young mages, it has spared the lives of many whose hands are too small to hold a sword.

Details

Mana cost {U}
Type Instant
Rarity Common
Set Avacyn Restored (AVR)
Collector number 53
Artist Ryan Yee
Released 2012-05-04

Current price

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.13, foil $0.38 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

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Legality

Standard Legal
Future Standard Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Gladiator Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Dreadful Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Brawl Legal
Competitive Brawl Legal
Alchemy Legal
Pauper Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Old School Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PrEDH Legal
TLR Legal

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Rulings

  • June 15, 2010 — If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time Fleeting Distraction resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You won't draw a card.
  • May 1, 2012 — If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Fleeting Distraction tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw a card.

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