Deflecting Swat
C20Commander 2020/#50/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$89.99
Cardmarket€64.71
ManaPool$73.98
TCGplayer$74.00
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$41.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$16.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $89.99High $110Low $89.99▼ 10.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$74.00TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 2.5%30d▲ 0.1%90d▲ 13.5%
90d high
$76.05
90d low
$64.32
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$74.00
Commander 2020
- Up 0.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $76.05.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
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.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc17 Apr 2020
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.
wotc17 Apr 2020
It doesn't matter whose commander you control. Any one will do. If you have two commanders, you just need to control one of them.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If you choose new targets for the target spell, the new targets must be legal.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If the target spell has a variable number of targets, you can't change how many targets it has.
wotc17 Apr 2020
Once you begin casting this spell, players can't take any other actions until you're done casting it. Notably, they can't try to remove the commander you control to make you pay its cost.
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About this card
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $74.00 (up 0.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Deflecting Swat FAQ
How much is Deflecting Swat worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Deflecting Swat is $74.00. It is up 0.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $64.32 to $76.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Deflecting Swat?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $74.00 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Deflecting Swat?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $129.67 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Deflecting Swat are there?
Deflecting Swat has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Deflecting Swat first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C20 #50, released 2020-04-17.
What is the newest printing of Deflecting Swat?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TLE #311, released 2025-11-21.
Is Deflecting Swat legal in Commander?
Yes, Deflecting Swat is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Deflecting Swat legal in Modern?
Deflecting Swat is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.