TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "{0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to this creature instead." Only you may activate this ability.

FLAVOR TEXT
"Martyrs are cheaper than mercenaries, and a far better investment." —General Varchild

ILLUSTRATOR
Mark Poole

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT PT

RULINGS

• 2004-10-04 Can be used to redirect damage from that creature to itself. This has no particularly useful effect.
• 2004-10-04 If the target creature is not still on the battlefield when the damage is to be redirected, the damage stays where it is.
• 2004-10-04 If the target stops being a creature, you can’t redirect damage to it until/unless it becomes a creature again.