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Deft Dismissal

White

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Deft Dismissal, Aether Revolt printing
Aether Revolt AER · No. 17 2017-01-20

Card text

{3}{W}
Instant
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
EDHREC rank #30937 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2017-02-09 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-02-09 · Wizards of the Coast

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