Redirect
Instant
You may choose new targets for target spell.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Price
- $0.37
- EDHREC rank
- #9360
Redirect changes the target of any spell or ability for two mana — turning a removal spell aimed at your commander into a kill shot on something else, or redirecting a counterspell back into the void. It earns its slot in any blue deck that wants interaction with teeth, and Kami of the Crescent Moon decks in particular treat it as a must-run because the table is always slinging spells at you.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon draws every opponent cards, which means every opponent has ammunition — and Redirect converts that ammunition into liability, turning their removal and countermagic into tools for you.
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, Redirect shines brightest: the multiplayer table guarantees multiple targets at any given moment, and two mana at instant speed to steal a removal spell or reroute a tutor is a genuine tempo swing. In Legacy and Vintage, it's legal but rarely played — faster formats punish tapping out at sorcery speed, and dedicated counterspells do the work more cleanly. Modern sees it occasionally in spellslinger or theft builds, but it competes against more efficient interaction. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander in relevant ways, so the same logic applies there at a smaller table.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.37 bulk tier
At $0.37, Redirect is firmly bulk — easy to pick up without a second thought. Bulk rare pricing tends to stay flat unless a high-profile commander pushes demand, so don't expect movement either direction.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.