Card Codex

M:tG card similarity search

17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Desperate Gambit

R · Instant

Choose a source you control and flip a coin. If you win the flip, the next time that source would deal damage this turn, it deals double that damage instead. If you lose the flip, the next time it would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage.

Similar cards

Color identity:
NameManaTypeText
Curse of Bloodletting 3RREnchantment — Aura Curse Enchant player If a source would deal damage to enchanted player, it deals double that damage to that player instead.
Soltari Guerrillas 2RWCreature — Soltari Soldier Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) {0}: The next time Soltari Guerrillas would deal combat damage to an opponent this turn, it deals that damage to target creature instead. 3/2
Story Circle 1WWEnchantment As Story Circle enters the battlefield, choose a color. {W}: The next time a source of your choice of the chosen color would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Protection of the Hekma 4WEnchantment If a source an opponent controls would deal damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage.
Samite Blessing WEnchantment — Aura Enchant creature Enchanted creature has "{T}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature this turn, prevent that damage."
Prismatic Circle 2WEnchantment Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) As Prismatic Circle enters the battlefield, choose a color. {1}: The next time a source of your choice of the chosen color would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Burrenton Forge-Tender WCreature — Kithkin Wizard Protection from red Sacrifice Burrenton Forge-Tender: Prevent all damage a red source of your choice would deal this turn. 1/1
Temple Altisaur 4WCreature — Dinosaur If a source would deal damage to another Dinosaur you control, prevent all but 1 of that damage. 3/4
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo 1WWLegendary Creature — Fox Samurai Defender (This creature can't attack.) Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) {T}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage this turn, that damage is dealt to Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo instead. {1}{W}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to Opal-Eye this turn. 1/4
Callous Giant 4RRCreature — Giant If a source would deal 3 or less damage to Callous Giant, prevent that damage. 4/4
Page 8