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Deft Dismissal

{3}{W}

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Aether Revolt·aer #17·Uncommon·2017·Art by Izzy
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Deft Dismissal
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Oracle Text

Deft Dismissal deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three target attacking or blocking creatures.

"With spy thopters all around, how can the consuls be so blind to Tezzeret's manipulations?" —Gideon Jura

Print Details

Set
Aether Revolt (AER)
Number
#17
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Izzy
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.07
USD Foil
$0.11
EUR
€0.05
EUR Foil
€0.14
MTGO Tix
0.05

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

2/9/2017·wotc

You choose how many targets Deft Dismissal has and how the damage is divided as you cast the spell. Each target must receive at least 1 damage.

2/9/2017·wotc

If some (but not all) of the targets become illegal, the original division of damage still applies, but no damage is dealt to illegal targets. If all targets become illegal, Deft Dismissal doesn’t resolve.

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