Deflecting Swat

Standard	Not Legal
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Unbanned since October 21, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• April 17, 2020 - Released
• April 22, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander
• October 21, 2025 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander

Rationale

Deflecting Swat was added to the Game Changers list in Commander due to its ability to provide strong, free countermagic. However, it was subsequently removed from the Game Changers list, as it was determined to be slightly less powerful than established free countermagic options such as Force of Will and Fierce Guardianship, and because its effect only targets specific kinds of cards.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 14, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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