Can you use Mystic Reversal on Windwall and change Windwall's target to Mystic Reversal itself to make Windwall fizzle?

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FAQ #8247·asked by 110846926403952640·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: No, you cannot target Mystic Reversal with Windwall. Mystic Reversal will have already resolved and left the chain by the time you choose new targets for Windwall.

Sequence:

  • Mystic Reversal resolves and takes control of Windwall
  • As part of Mystic Reversal's resolution, you may choose new targets for Windwall
  • After following all instructions (including choosing new targets), Mystic Reversal goes to the trash
  • Mystic Reversal is no longer on the chain when target selection occurs
  • You must choose a legal target that exists on the chain (Windwall was already targeting something)

Nuances:

  • You could redirect Windwall if there's another effect on the chain (e.g., if you played Discipline, then Mystic Reversal, you could target either the original spell or Discipline)
  • The "may choose new targets" wording is important - it's optional
  • There is ongoing debate about whether choosing new targets requires re-finalizing the spell and what implications this has for additional costs like deflect, but this doesn't change the core answer

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