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Captain's Maneuver

{X}{R}{W}

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Planechase·hop #85·Uncommon·2009·Art by Ben Thompson
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Captain's Maneuver
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Oracle Text

The next X damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to another target creature, planeswalker, or player instead.

Sisay discovered that the mirrored hull of the *Weatherlight* could be used as a defensive weapon.

Set
Planechase (HOP)
Number
#85
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Ben Thompson
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.34
EUR
€0.23
MTGO Tix
0.15

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

10/4/2004·wotc

If the second target is no longer on the battlefield, or if the second target is no longer a creature, player, or planeswalker when the damage would be redirected, the damage is dealt to the first target as if this spell was not cast.

10/4/2004·wotc

If the first target is no longer on the battlefield, then the damage will not be dealt at all, so it can’t be redirected by this ability.

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