Flashfreeze
Magic 2012 52 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Despain
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Counter target red or green spell.
"Is cold merely the absence of heat, or a force unto itself? Would a display of its power help you decide?"— Zubarek, Icewinder Magus
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Flashfreeze was introduced as a part of the Magic 2012 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2011. Designed as an uncommon blue instant, the card serves as a thematic counterspell specifically tailored to punish red and green decks, reflecting the color pie philosophy where blue maintains superiority over its color-coded rivals through specialized disruption.
The artwork for this iteration was illustrated by Anthony Francisco, a concept artist noted for his creature and character designs. His visual approach emphasizes the theme of magical cryomancy, depicting a burst of elemental frost intended to evoke a sense of immediate, tactical containment. The card was received by players as a staple sideboard option in Standard formats of the era, valued for its efficient mana cost and utility in slowing down aggressive strategies.
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