Deflecting Swat – MTG Proxy Commander
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About Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat is a premium Deflecting Swat MTG proxy card from Magic: The Gathering‘s Commander 2020 set. This red instant is most useful in decks built around commander protection, stack interaction, and high-impact red Commander play, making it a useful option for casual Commander, cube, display, and deck testing.
| Mana Cost |   |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Text | If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost. You may choose new targets for target spell or ability. |
| Set | Commander 2020 C20 #50 |
| Rarity | Rare |
What Deflecting Swat Does
Deflecting Swat can be cast without paying its mana cost if you control your commander. It changes the target of target spell or ability with a single target. That means it can redirect removal, protection, targeted draw, damage, or other single-target effects when the timing is right.
The card is strongest in Commander decks that reliably keep their commander on the battlefield. It may be less effective when your commander is expensive, frequently removed, or not central to your board presence.
Best Uses for Deflecting Swat MTG Proxy
- Commander protection: Deflecting Swat can redirect targeted removal away from your commander or key permanent.
- Red interaction: It gives red decks a flexible stack-based answer that does not always require open mana.
- Combo protection: Free interaction is valuable when trying to protect a decisive turn.
Recommended Interactions
Deflecting Swat works well with commanders that stay on the battlefield and decks that need to protect a key line while tapped low.
- Fierce Guardianship: Fits the same free-commander-spell package in blue-red decks.
- Jeska’s Will: Red Commander decks that create big turns often appreciate free protection in the same shell.
- Dockside Extortionist: Treasure-heavy red decks can use Deflecting Swat to help protect explosive combo turns.
Strengths and Considerations
The main strength of Deflecting Swat is free interaction when your commander is in play. The main consideration is target restriction. It only works on spells or abilities with a single target, so it cannot solve every problem. Testing Deflecting Swat MTG proxy can help you decide whether your Commander deck wants this style of protection.
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This is a proxy/playtest card for casual play, Commander, cube, display, and deck testing where proxies are allowed. It is not an official Magic card and is not tournament legal. Review our Proxy Use Policy for responsible casual use.
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Additional information
| Weight | 0.0125 kg |
|---|---|
| Title | Default Title |
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Deflecting Swat – MTG Commander 2020
Deflecting Swat is a rare instant card from Magic: The Gathering's Commander 2020 set. With a casting cost of
- If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost.
- You may choose new targets for target spell or ability.
Tip:
Utilize Deflecting Swat to protect your key permanents by redirecting removal spells or to disrupt opponents' strategies by changing the targets of their spells. Its "free" casting condition when controlling a commander makes it an efficient and unexpected defensive tool in Commander games.
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