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Harm's Way

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2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Harm's Way, Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons printing
Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons DDG · No. 23 2011-04-01

Card text

{W}
Instant
The next 2 damage that a source of your choice would deal to you and/or permanents you control this turn is dealt to any target instead.
Even when fate is already written, there's always time to change the names.
EDHREC rank #28514 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not 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 ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the chosen source would simultaneously deal damage to multiple permanents you control (like Pyroclasm could) or to you and at least one permanent you control (like Earthquake could), Harm’s Way will redirect just 2 of that damage. It won’t redirect the next 2 damage that would be dealt to each recipient. You choose which 2 damage is redirected. If you like, you can choose to redirect 1 damage that would be dealt by the chosen source to each of two different recipients.

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Harm’s Way has no effect on damage that’s already been dealt.

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

After Harm’s Way resolves, it no longer checks to see if the target is a legal target. However, if that permanent or player can’t be dealt damage at the time the chosen source would deal damage (perhaps because the creature is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a creature, or because the player is no longer in the game), the damage can’t be redirected. It’s dealt to the original recipient.

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If the chosen source would deal just 1 damage to you or a permanent you control, Harm’s Way’s effect will redirect that damage and still have a “shield” left for another 1 damage from that source later in the turn.

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

As you cast Harm’s Way, you target that the redirected damage will be dealt to. As Harm’s Way resolves, you choose a source of damage. You never choose the original recipient of the damage; Harm’s Way will apply to whatever the chosen source tries to deal damage to, as long as it’s you or a permanent you control.

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Harm's Way, Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons printing
Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
DDG · #23
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Fusion Gaming · Condition MP
Harm's Way, Magic 2010 printing
Magic 2010
M10 · #14
Uncommon
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Dungeon Comics & Cards · Condition LP