Blast of Genius
Ultimate Masters 197 • uncommon
- Set
- Ultimate Masters
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Choose any target. Draw three cards, then discard a card. Blast of Genius deals damage equal to the discarded card's mana value to that permanent or player.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blast of Genius was originally printed in the 2013 set Dragon's Maze before being selected for the Ultimate Masters set in 2018 as card number 197. The card was designed for the Izzet League, a guild in the Magic: The Gathering universe known for its reckless pursuit of scientific discovery and volatile magical experiments. The mechanics of the card reflect this philosophy, requiring the player to discard a card to deal damage equal to its converted mana cost, embodying the theme of destructive, high-stakes intellectual inspiration.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Raymond Swanland, a veteran artist for the game known for his dynamic, high-energy style. Swanland was commissioned to capture the chaotic nature of an Izzet epiphany, utilizing sweeping lines and vivid colors to suggest the literal explosion of power associated with the card's effect. The piece was well-received by players for its visual intensity, which effectively translated the flavor of the Izzet League's impulsive scientific approach onto the cardboard medium.
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