Master of Diversion

Creature — Human Scout

Whenever this creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls.

CMC
3
Mana cost
{2}{W}
Color identity
W
Rarity
common
Set
Magic 2014
Price
$0.13
EDHREC rank
#26209
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Master of Diversion card art
Master of Diversion taps a target creature on attack, which is a real effect — it pulls a blocker out of the way or locks down a threat before blockers even matter. The problem is a 2/2 body for three mana is well below rate, and this effect needs to be stapled to a stronger card to earn a slot.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander
legacy
modern
pioneer
standard
vintage
pauper
oathbreaker

In Commander, Master of Diversion is too fragile and too small — the effect is real but three mana for a 2/2 that taps one creature per attack cycle doesn't keep pace with the threats at a four-player table. Pauper is the format where it's most plausible, particularly in white weenie or Boros go-wide shells that can attack in numbers and need incremental evasion to close games. In Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, and Vintage, the card is far too slow and underpowered relative to the threats those formats present — it's legal but not viable. Oathbreaker follows the same logic as Commander: the effect is serviceable, but the rate loses to nearly every alternative.

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Price Context

Current price

$0.13 bulk tier

At $0.13, Master of Diversion is deep bulk — it costs less than a sleeve and trades as such. That price is stable in the sense that there's essentially no floor left to fall through, but there's equally no scenario where this card appreciates.

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    Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.