Nova Pentacle
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This printing
SetME3
Collector #200
Released2009-09-07
Rarityrare
ArtistRichard Thomas
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗

Nova Pentacle

RareReserved listMV 4
Artifact
, : The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, that damage is dealt to target creature of an opponent's choice instead.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
1 other English printingEarliest 1994-06-01Newest 1994-06-01Cheapest priced $36.23 in LEG
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Oct 2009
As you activate the ability, you choose an opponent, then that opponent chooses a creature for the ability to target. It doesn’t have to be a creature that opponent controls. If there are no creatures that can be targeted with the ability, it can’t be activated.
wotc1 Oct 2009
The next time damage from the chosen source would be dealt to you this turn, that damage is dealt to the targeted creature instead. Whether it’s still a legal target is not checked at this time. However, if it’s not able to be dealt damage because it’s neither a creature nor a planeswalker, or it’s no longer on the battlefield, then the damage is not redirected and is dealt to you as normal.
wotc1 Oct 2009
As the ability resolves, you choose a damage source.
wotc4 Oct 2004
In multi-player games you can choose a different opposing player each time it is used.