Fleeting Distraction
~$0.08 low · ~$0.40 high
Blue. Instant
Foundations #155 · Illustrated by Ryan Yee
Foundations #155 · Illustrated by Ryan YeeWhat is Fleeting Distraction worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn.
Draw a card.
"To distract an archmage would take incredible power. But for a simpleton, something sparkly will do." —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage
Format legality
All 7 printings of Fleeting Distraction
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations fdn #155· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.05 foil | common | $0.21 | $0.24 | €0.07€0.05 foil | |
 Jumpstart 2022 j22 #299· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.14 | common | $0.12 | No foil printing | €0.14 | |
 The List plst #CN2-110· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.12 | common | $0.29 | No foil printing | €0.12 | |
 Conspiracy: Take the Crown cn2 #110· 2016common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.21 foil | common | $0.12 | — | €0.06€0.21 foil | |
 Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning ddn #60· 2014common· Cardmarket €0.03 | common | $0.08 | No foil printing | €0.03 | |
 Avacyn Restored avr #53· 2012common· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.33 foil | common | $0.14 | $0.38 | €0.05€0.33 foil | |
 Rise of the Eldrazi roe #67· 2010common· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.35 foil | common | $0.08 | $0.40 | €0.13€0.35 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2010
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #9,059 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Ryan Yee, Kieran Yanner
Rulings (2)
2010-06-15
If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time Fleeting Distraction resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You won't draw a card.
2012-05-01
If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Fleeting Distraction tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw a card.
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