Blue Elemental Blast
Limited Edition Alpha 49 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 49
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $68.37
What it does
Choose one —
• Counter target red spell.
• Destroy target red permanent.
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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Where it came from
Blue Elemental Blast was released as part of Magic: The Gathering's inaugural Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was created to serve as a direct, reactive counter to the powerful red spells found in the game's initial color pie. Its existence reflects the core philosophy of early Magic design, where color-specific hate cards provided strategic balancing and depth to the foundational mechanics.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic artists in the game's history. Rush utilized a bold, high-contrast style that defined the visual language of early Magic, focusing on the volatile energy of elemental forces. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a staple utility piece for blue decks, cementing its status as an essential sideboard tool in the early competitive meta.
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