Shunt
| Name | Shunt |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Change the target of target spell with a single target. |
| Flavor | Aranghil held her fury in her heart, hard and bright as a ruby. With its razor edge, she rewrote the laws of battle. |
| Artist | Greg Hildebrandt |
| Set | Tenth Edition #233 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Shunt
Shunt, Instant, designed by Greg Hildebrandt first released in Feb, 2004 in the set Darksteel and was printed exactly in 2 different ways.
This card, Shunt, would be beneficial in a deck that focuses on disrupting your opponent's strategy by redirecting their key spells. It could be particularly useful in a deck that aims to protect its own creatures or combo pieces by redirecting removal spells or counterspells. While Shunt can be situationally powerful, there are better options available such as Deflecting Swat or Ricochet Trap, which offer more versatility and potential for blowout plays. Overall, Shunt could see play in specific metagames or sideboard situations where redirecting spells is crucial, but it may not be a staple in most decks.
Rules
07/15/07
If a spell targets multiple things, you can’t target it with Shunt, even if all but one of those targets has become illegal.
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Once the spell resolves, the new target is considered to be targeted by the deflected spell. This will trigger any effects which trigger on being targeted.
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The target of a spell that targets another spell on the stack can be changed to any other spell on the stack, even if the new target will resolve before the spell does.
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This does not check if the current target is legal. It just checks if the spell has a single target.
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You can choose to make a spell on the stack target this spell (if such a target choice would be legal had the spell been cast while this spell was on the stack). The new target for the deflected spell is not chosen until this spell resolves. This spell is still on the stack when new targets are selected for the spell.
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Shunt
What type of card is Shunt?
Shunt is a Instant card in Hearthstone HS.
What does Shunt do?
Change the target of target spell with a single target.
What set is Shunt from?
Shunt was first released in the set Darksteel, illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt.
Is Shunt legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Shunt can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Shunt?
Cards similar to Shunt include Swerve, Deflection. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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