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Harm's Way

Magic 2010 • #14 • uncommon
Instant |
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Harm's Way

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Live Value $0.08
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Reprint Profile:
Printed 2 times ELEVATED

Reprinted 2x total; appeared once in a dedicated reprint set (Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons).

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Rarity
uncommon
Set Origin
Daily Shift
0.00%
EDHREC Rank
#28,176
Mana Cost
mana symbol

Oracle Data

Card Type Instant
Color Identity White
🖋️ Curator's Notes
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."

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Official Judge Precedents

5 Precedents

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

📜 Technical Attributes
Release Date: 2009-07-17
Set Name: Magic 2010
Artist Reference: Dan Murayama Scott
Border Profile: black
✨ Variants & Finishes
Available Finishes Standard • Traditional Foil
Promo Status NO
Edition Status Original Printing

Sanctioned Formats

standard not_legal
modern legal
legacy legal
commander legal
pioneer not_legal
pauper not_legal
vintage legal
brawl not_legal
explorer not_legal
penny legal
predh legal
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