Fleeting Distraction

Foundations #155

Fleeting Distraction - Foundations

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {U}

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

Rarity: common

Artist: Ryan Yee

"The first spell taught to young mages, it has spared the lives of many whose hands are too small to hold a sword."

Released: November 15, 2024

Prices

$0.18 USD · $0.29 USD (Foil) · €0.15 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✓ Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Fleeting Distraction in Foundations limited

common

Elementalist Adept
Elementalist Adept
Creature — Human Wizard

Fleeting Distraction triggers Elementalist Adept's prowess while replacing itself, making it an efficient way to grow your wizard.

Crackling Cyclops
Crackling Cyclops
Creature — Cyclops Wizard

Fleeting Distraction triggers Crackling Cyclops to deal damage to opponents while cantripping, providing both reach and card selection.

Lightshell Duo
Lightshell Duo
Creature — Rat Otter

Fleeting Distraction triggers Lightshell Duo's prowess and replaces itself, making it a clean cantrip that grows your creature.

uncommon

Mischievous Mystic
Mischievous Mystic
Creature — Human Wizard

Fleeting Distraction is your second card drawn if cast after your draw step, triggering Mischievous Mystic to create a Faerie token.

rare

Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Creature — Giant Wizard

Archmage of Runes makes Fleeting Distraction cost less and draws you an additional card when cast, turning it into a powerful cantrip.