Deflecting Swat
Instant$72.32
If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost. You may choose new targets for target spell or ability.
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 1
Deflecting Swat + Venser, Fervent Forger + Confusion in the Ranks
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls two targetable creatures.
Steps
Cast Venser by paying {4}{R}{R} plus commander tax if applicable. When Venser enters, it triggers targeting any applicable target, and Confusion of the Ranks also triggers targeting a creature an opponent controls. Resolve the Confusion of the Ranks trigger, exchanging control of Venser and the targeted creature. Holding priority, cast Deflecting Swat by paying at most {2}{R}, changing the target of Venser's trigger to Venser. Resolve Venser's ability, creating two token copies of it with haste. Put all but one Venser token into your graveyard due to the legend rule. The Venser tokens' abilities each trigger, with one trigger targeting the nontoken Venser and the other ability targeting any valid target. Resolve the Venser ability not targeting Venser, creating two copies of the chosen permanent with haste. Resolve the other Venser ability, creating two token copies of Venser with haste. Repeat from step 6.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card copies your spells and Deflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery.
- Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey copies your spells and Deflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery.
- Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser copies your spells and Deflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery.
- Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist copies your spells and Deflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery.
- Venser, Fervent ForgerVenser, Fervent Forger copies your spells and Deflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery.
- Zada, Hedron GrinderDeflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use.
- Krark, the ThumblessDeflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery, which Krark, the Thumbless can use.
- Prismari, the InspirationDeflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery, which Prismari, the Inspiration can use.
- Storm, Force of NatureDeflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery, which Storm, Force of Nature can use.
- Melek, Izzet ParagonDeflecting Swat is an Instant or sorcery, which Melek, Izzet Paragon can use.