Redirect Lightning
Instant — Lesson
As an additional cost to cast this spell, pay 5 life or pay 
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Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
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Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target."A Waterbender lets their defense become their offense, turning their opponent's energy against them. I learned a way to do this with lightning."
—Iroh
Illustrated by Toni Infante · Avatar: The Last Airbender (TLA)
Legalities
- Standard
- Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Duel Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
Printings
Rulings
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If a spell or ability targets the same player or object multiple times, you can't target it with Redirect Lightning.
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If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Redirect Lightning, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
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You don't choose the new target for the spell or ability until Redirect Lightning resolves. You must change the target if possible. However, you can't change the target to an illegal target. If there are no legal targets to choose from, the target isn't changed. It doesn't matter if the original target has somehow become illegal itself.
Archetypes that play this card
Duel Commander
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw 100.0% of lists
- Quintorius, History Chaser 100.0% of lists
- Ral, Monsoon Mage 100.0% of lists
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- Toph, Greatest Earthbender 100.0% of lists
- Aerid Konstrari 40.0% of lists
- Jace, Multiverse Architect 12.5% of lists