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Perplexing Chimera

{4}{U}

Enchantment Creature — Chimera

Born of the Gods·bng #48·Rare·2014·Art by Tyler Jacobson
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may exchange control of this creature and that spell. If you do, you may choose new targets for the spell. (If the spell becomes a permanent, you control that permanent.)

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Print Details

Set
Born of the Gods (BNG)
Number
#48
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Tyler Jacobson
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$3.03
USD Foil
$9.50
EUR
1.25
EUR Foil
5.54
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings9

2/1/2014·wotc

You may exchange control of Perplexing Chimera and any spell cast by an opponent, not just one with targets.

2/1/2014·wotc

Neither Perplexing Chimera nor the spell changes zones. Only control of them is exchanged.

2/1/2014·wotc

You may change any of the spell’s targets. If you change a target, you must choose a legal target for the spell. If you can’t, you must leave the target the same (even if that target is now illegal).

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