Fleeting Distraction
ROERise of the Eldrazi/#67/2010Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.11
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 57.1%30d▲ 57.1%90d▲ 83.3%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
- Up 57.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.11.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 173% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2012
If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Fleeting Distraction tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw a card.
wotc15 Jun 2010
If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time Fleeting Distraction resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You won't draw a card.
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About this card
Fleeting Distraction
Fleeting Distraction is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (up 57.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Fleeting Distraction FAQ
How much is Fleeting Distraction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Fleeting Distraction is $0.11. It is up 57.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Fleeting Distraction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Fleeting Distraction?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Fleeting Distraction are there?
Fleeting Distraction has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Fleeting Distraction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ROE #67, released 2010-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Fleeting Distraction?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #155, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Fleeting Distraction?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.11 for nonfoil, which is 173% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Fleeting Distraction legal in Commander?
Yes, Fleeting Distraction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.