Bituminous Blast
Alara Reborn 34 • uncommon
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Bituminous Blast deals 4 damage to target creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bituminous Blast was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Shards of Alara block, it was unique in that every single card featured multiple colors, emphasizing the fusion of the five shards of Alara. The card was designed to highlight the 'cascade' mechanic, a signature ability of the Jund shard that allowed players to cast additional spells from their library for free, representing the chaotic, volcanic nature of the plane.
The artwork for Bituminous Blast was created by Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic, painterly style. Moeller aimed to capture the visceral, destructive energy of Jund, depicting a burst of jagged, oily substance characteristic of the region. Upon its release, the card saw immediate competitive play, particularly in formats like Modern and Legacy, where its ability to generate card advantage while serving as removal made it a staple for midrange strategies.
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