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Q: My opponent just played a Counterspell targeting a creature I'm attempting to cast. Can I cast Deflection, targeting the Counterspell, and have it target itself instead?
A: No, you can't. Spells can never target themselves. However, there is a trick you can do with Deflection. The last part of the resolution of a spell is that you put the spell card in the graveyard. As the Deflection resolves, it's still on the stack until it has finished resolving, so when you choose the new target for the Counterspell, you can choose the Deflection. The target changes right away, then the Deflection card goes to the graveyard. When the Counterspell resolves, the Deflection is not a legal target anymore, so the Counterspell is countered.