Harm's Way
~$0.09 low · ~$1.82 high
White. Instant

Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons #23 · Illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott
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Oracle text
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.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Harm's Way
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons ddg #23· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.15 | uncommon | $0.10 | No foil printing | €0.15 | |
Magic 2010 m10 #14· 2009uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.83 foil | uncommon | $0.09 | $1.82 | €0.13€0.83 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #28,381 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
Rulings (5)
2009-10-01
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.
2009-10-01
Harm’s Way has no effect on damage that’s already been dealt.
2009-10-01
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.
2009-10-01
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.
2009-10-01
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.
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