Blue Elemental Blast
Limited Edition Beta 50 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $54.06
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 introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha and Beta sets of Magic: The Gathering in 1993. Designed as a direct mechanical counter to the color red, the card reflects the game's early philosophy of using reactive spells to punish opposing color strategies. As part of the core set, it established the foundational identity of the blue color philosophy, which emphasizes control, negation, and reaction to the state of the battlefield.
The iconic illustration by Christopher Rush captures the volatile essence of the spell, utilizing a stark, energetic style that became emblematic of the game's formative years. During this period, the game was received as a revolutionary fusion of fantasy art and strategic depth, quickly establishing a cult following. The Limited Edition Beta printing is particularly significant to collectors, as it corrected printing errors found in Alpha and solidified the aesthetic standards for the long-running series.
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