Invert Polarity
Instant
Choose target spell, then flip a coin. If you win the flip, gain control of that spell and you may choose new targets for it. If you lose the flip, counter that spell.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3
- Price
- $0.40
- EDHREC rank
- #2146
Invert Polarity redirects a spell targeting you back at its controller and flips a coin — the redirection is guaranteed, the coin flip is gravy. At two mana, it pulls double duty as protection and a coin-flip trigger, which is exactly why Yusri, Fortune's Flame decks treat it as a staple.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
Yusri, Fortune's Flame attacks to flip coins, and Invert Polarity adds a free flip whenever an opponent aims removal or a counterspell your way — protection that also fuels the engine.
Okaun, Eye of Chaos // Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
Okaun, Eye of Chaos // Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom lives on coin-flip volume, and Invert Polarity turns an opponent's spell into a coin flip trigger while keeping your board intact.
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician cares about chaos and random effects, and Invert Polarity delivers a coin flip stapled to counterspell-level protection — exactly the chaotic action the deck wants.
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot rewards casting instants and sorceries, and Invert Polarity is a two-mana instant that does real work, counting toward prowess-style triggers while neutralizing a threat.
Don Andres, the Renegade
Don Andres, the Renegade leans into wild, high-variance effects, and Invert Polarity fits as a cheap spell that introduces a coin flip mid-combat or in response to an opponent's play.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Invert Polarity earns its slot almost exclusively in coin-flip decks — outside that niche, a two-mana redirect with a coin flip upside is too situational to compete with unconditional counterspells. Legacy and Vintage have access to Misdirection and Force of Will, so Invert Polarity doesn't register there. Modern has no meaningful coin-flip payoffs at a competitive level, leaving this card without a real home. Oathbreaker follows the same pattern as Commander: coin-flip commanders are where it belongs, and it's a fine inclusion there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.40 bulk tier
At $0.40, Invert Polarity is bulk — easy to pick up and not worth hunting down in trades. The price is stable; it's not a card that spikes, and demand stays narrow enough that you'll find copies in any dollar bin.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Yusri, Fortune's Flame
- Okaun, Eye of Chaos // Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
- Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
- Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
- Don Andres, the Renegade
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.