MScore: 10.0/10

Deflecting Swat

{2} {R}

Instantrare

If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost.

You may choose new targets for target spell or ability.

"Come to slay the dragon for the good of the kingdom? How terribly predictable."

Illustrated by Greg Staples · Commander Masters · #698

Rulings for Deflecting Swat

2020-04-17
If the target spell has damage divided as it was cast (like Mythos of Vadrok), the division can't be changed although the targets receiving that damage still can. The same is true of spells that distribute counters.

2020-04-17
If you choose new targets for the target spell, the new targets must be legal.

2020-04-17
If the target spell has a variable number of targets, you can't change how many targets it has.

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