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Fleeting Distraction

Fleeting Distraction

Instant

common

Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. Draw a card.

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Semantic Tags

Cantripmechanical

A spell that replaces itself by drawing a card as part of its resolution.

Card Drawmechanical

Puts additional cards into your hand. Includes direct draw, 'look/reveal and put into hand' effects, and conditional draw triggers.

Specifically removes creatures — destroy, exile, damage, or -X/-X.

Removalmechanical

Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.

Format Legality

commanderlegal
oathbreakerlegal
modernlegal
pioneerlegal
standardlegal
legacylegal
vintagelegal
pauperlegal
historiclegal
explorernot legal
alchemylegal

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Printings (7)

SetRarityTCGplayerCard KingdomCardmarket
Foundations#155common···
Jumpstart 2022#299common···
The List#CN2-110common···
Conspiracy: Take the Crown#110common···
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning#60common···
Avacyn Restored#53common···
Rise of the Eldrazi#67common···

Rulings

2010-06-15

If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time Fleeting Distraction resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You won't draw a card.

2012-05-01

If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Fleeting Distraction tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw a card.