Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction
DBLInnistrad: Double Feature/#276/2022UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.3%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 19% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Distracting Geist
Creature — Spirit
Whenever this creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls.
Disturb (You may cast this card from your graveyard transformed for its disturb cost.)
2 / 1
Clever Distraction
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls."
If Clever Distraction would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.
Keywords
TransformEnchantDisturb
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Nov 2021
Distracting Geist's triggered ability can only target a creature controlled by the player you are attacking with Distracting Geist, even if other creatures you control are also attacking other players. This is also true for the ability of the creature enchanted by Clever Distraction.
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Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionMV 3 vs 3
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About this card
Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction
Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction is a Creature — Spirit // Enchantment — Aura (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction FAQ
How much is Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction is $0.31. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Crimson Vow at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction are there?
Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VOW #9, released 2021-11-19.
What is the newest printing of Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DBL #276, released 2022-01-28.
Is there a foil version of Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.31 for nonfoil, which is 19% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction legal in Commander?
Yes, Distracting Geist // Clever Distraction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.