Invert Polarity

Invert Polarity {U}{U}{R}

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.
"Skreeg! I thought I told you to stop messing with... Oh, that worked. Good job, Skreeg."
—Ral Zarek
Details
Legalities
Rulings
  • 2024-06-07 If the target spell has a variable number of targets, you can't change how many targets it has.
  • 2024-06-07 If the target spell has damage divided as it was cast, the division can't be changed although the targets receiving that damage still can. The same is true of spells that distribute counters.
  • 2024-06-07 If you choose new targets for the target spell, the new targets must be legal.
  • 2024-06-07 You don't make any decisions about new targets for the spell until you win the flip.
Printings
  • Modern Horizons 3 Promos (rare)
  • Modern Horizons 3 190 459 (rare)

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Foreign names
  • 极性反转
  • Polaritäts-Invertierung
  • Interversion de polarité
  • Invertire la Polarità
  • 極性の逆転
  • Inverter Polaridade
  • Invertir la polaridad