Magic: The Gathering

Blue Elemental Blast

Revised Edition 49 • common

Set: Revised Edition
Collector number: 49
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Richard Thomas
Market price: $1.74

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$1.74market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.17 – $2.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Blue Elemental Blast is a foundational card that exemplifies the classic focus on color-based conflict within the game. By allowing a player to directly counter or destroy a threat based on its alignment, this card serves as a essential tactical tool for managing the board.

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Card face

What it does

Choose one —

• Counter target red spell.

• Destroy target red permanent.

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

Blue Elemental Blast was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the core gameplay mechanics intended to introduce color-specific counters. The card was created to provide blue decks with a direct answer to red spells, reflecting the game's color-coded philosophy where each color possesses specific strengths and vulnerabilities. The Revised Edition, released in 1994 as the third core set, maintained this functionality while updating the border design and card frame.

The artwork for the card was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in early Magic history. Rush aimed for a clean, evocative representation of elemental magic that emphasized the destructive interaction between the two opposing colors. While the card is primarily valued today for its competitive utility in older formats, its historical significance lies in how it solidified the 'hate card' archetype within the trading card game genre, influencing the balance of power in early tournament play.

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