Swat Away
| Name | Swat Away |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | This spell costs  less to cast if a creature is attacking you.
The owner of target spell or creature puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library. |
| Flavor | Some beings shouldn't be toyed with. |
| Artist | Julie Dillon |
| Set | Lorwyn Eclipsed #75 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Swat Away
Swat Away, Instant, designed by Julie Dillon first released in Jan, 2026 in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
**Swat Away** is best suited for reactive blue control or tempo decks—especially in Commander or slower Standard environments—where holding up mana and disrupting an opponent’s key spell or attacker fits the game plan; the cost reduction makes it particularly appealing in multiplayer EDH, where being attacked is common, and it can function as a pseudo-*Time Walk* by removing a threatening spell or creature without triggering death effects. However, it competes with stronger and more efficient options: **Aetherize** and **Aetherspouts** can be more devastating against wide boards, **Commit // Memory** offers broader flexibility, **Fading Hope** and **Into the Roil** are cheaper tempo plays, and in Commander specifically, **Deflecting Swat** and **Fierce Guardianship** are generally more powerful free interaction. While Swat Away’s ability to tuck a spell or creature is solid, four mana (even conditionally reduced) is a lot for reactive play, so it would likely be fringe-playable in Comm
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What type of card is Swat Away?
Swat Away is a Instant card in Marvel Snap SNAP.
What does Swat Away do?
This spell costs {2} less to cast if a creature is attacking you. The owner of target spell or creature puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.
What set is Swat Away from?
Swat Away was first released in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed, illustrated by Julie Dillon.
Is Swat Away legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Swat Away can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Swat Away played in?
Swat Away sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
What cards are similar to Swat Away?
Cards similar to Swat Away include Dire Downdraft. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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