Reverse Damage

Classic Sixth Edition (6ED) #39 · Rare · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{W}{W}

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way.

Illustrated by Thomas Gianni · Released April 21, 1999

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.05 USD (10.2%) to $0.44 USD; low $0.44 USD, high $0.49 USD.

Printings

  1. 30th Anniversary Edition #332 (30A) · Rare · 2022 · $0.70 USD
  2. 30th Anniversary Edition #35 (30A) · Rare · 2022
  3. Ninth Edition #35 (9ED) · Rare · 2005 · $0.39 USD
  4. Ninth Edition #35★ (9ED) · Rare · 2005 · $3.00 USD foil
  5. Seventh Edition #34 (7ED) · Rare · 2001 · $0.61 USD
  6. Seventh Edition #34★ (7ED) · Rare · 2001 · $29.15 USD foil
  7. Classic Sixth Edition #39 (this printing) · Rare · 1999 · $0.44 USD
  8. Fifth Edition #55 (5ED) · Rare · 1997 · $0.48 USD
  9. Introductory Two-Player Set #7 (ITP) · Rare · 1996
  10. Rivals Quick Start Set #7 (RQS) · Rare · 1996
  11. Pro Tour Collector Set #et45sb (PTC) · Rare · 1996 · $0.84 USD
  12. Pro Tour Collector Set #pp45sb (PTC) · Rare · 1996 · $0.54 USD
  13. Fourth Edition #45 (4ED) · Rare · 1995 · $0.53 USD
  14. Summer Magic / Edgar #35 (SUM) · Rare · 1994
  15. Revised Edition #35 (3ED) · Rare · 1994 · $1.85 USD
  16. Collectors' Edition #36 (CED) · Rare · 1993 · $2.62 USD
  17. Intl. Collectors' Edition #36 (CEI) · Rare · 1993 · $5.30 USD
  18. Unlimited Edition #36 (2ED) · Rare · 1993 · $56.99 USD
  19. Limited Edition Beta #36 (LEB) · Rare · 1993
  20. Limited Edition Alpha #35 (LEA) · Rare · 1993

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2004-10-04 · wotc — It only affects damage dealt by the source one time. If the source damages you a second time this turn, the damage will not be reversed.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Ruhan of the Fomori · in 8% of 49 decks

All cards in Classic Sixth Edition (6ED)