Blue Elemental Blast
Intl. Collectors' Edition 50 • common
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $6.00
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 originally released in the 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield to provide blue magic with a reactive counter to red spells. As the game grew rapidly, Wizards of the Coast released the International Collectors' Edition in 1993 to offer players a way to collect cards that were becoming prohibitively expensive or rare. These cards were intended for casual play and display rather than official tournament use, distinguishable by their gold-bordered backs and square corners.
The artwork for Blue Elemental Blast was created by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic early illustrators for the game. Rush utilized a sharp, high-contrast style that became synonymous with the aesthetic of early Magic, focusing on the visual representation of elemental conflict. The design was received by the community as a vital utility card, and its inclusion in the Collectors' Edition solidified its status as a foundational piece of the game's initial design philosophy.
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