Deflecting Palm
Instant
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.
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- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA #63)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 2
- Released
- 2026-04-24
- Artist
- Alex Stone
- EDHREC rank
- #1,135
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Format legality
Rulings
- 2014-09-20
Deflecting Palm doesn't target any permanent or player. You choose a source of damage as Deflecting Palm resolves.
- 2014-09-20
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.