Deflecting Palm (SOA #128)
Deflecting Palm is a rare printing from Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA #128), a Instant. Illustrated by Ryohei Shimazaki.
Card text
The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. If damage is prevented this way, Deflecting Palm deals that much damage to that source's controller.
「歴史の学徒は誰しもが過去から学ぶ力を持つ。偉大な者たちはそれを自らの利益のために用いる。」
――ロアホールドの学部長、プラーグ
Details
| Mana cost | {R}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) |
| Collector number | 128 |
| Artist | Ryohei Shimazaki |
| Released | 2026-04-24 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $2.31 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- September 20, 2014 — If multiple prevention and/or replacement effects are trying to apply to the same damage, the player who would be dealt damage chooses the order in which to apply them.
- September 20, 2014 — Deflecting Palm doesn't target any permanent or player. You choose a source of damage as Deflecting Palm resolves.
Other printings of Deflecting Palm
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Deflecting Palm:
- Deflecting Palm (CMR #444)
- Deflecting Palm (KTK #173)
- Deflecting Palm (MKC #205)
- Deflecting Palm (PKTK #173s)
- Deflecting Palm (SOA #193)
- Deflecting Palm (SOA #63)
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