Magic: The Gathering

Artifact Blast

Antiquities 22 • common

Set: Antiquities
Collector number: 22
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Mark Poole
Market price: $2.31

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$2.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$2.17 – $2.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Artifact Blast serves as a specialized instant that highlights the defensive utility found within the Antiquities set. As a common card, it represents an accessible tool for players looking to interact directly with the unique mechanical threats introduced in this collection.

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What it does

Counter target artifact spell.

The first line of defense against Urza and Mishra, the Artifact Blast achieved widespread fame until an unlucky mage discovered it was useless on the devices the brothers had already created.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Artifact Blast was released in 1994 as part of Antiquities, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore the lore of the Brothers' War, a cataclysmic conflict between the artificers Urza and Mishra. This card was specifically crafted to provide a tactical countermeasure against artifacts, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the prevalence and danger of mechanical constructs in the game's evolving ecosystem.

The artwork for the card was commissioned from illustrator Mark Poole, a foundational artist for the early years of the game. Poole utilized his signature style to depict a volatile magical discharge designed to shatter metallic objects. At the time of its release, the card was received as a niche utility tool within the expanded color identity of Red, serving as a distinct response to the artifact-heavy environment that defined the Antiquities play experience.

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About

About Artifact Blast

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