Galvanic Blast
Scars of Mirrodin 91 • common
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 91
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Marc Simonetti
- Market price
- $2.20
What it does
Galvanic Blast deals 2 damage to any target.
Metalcraft — Galvanic Blast deals 4 damage instead if you control three or more artifacts.
Mirrodin has little weather, but it certainly has lightning.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Galvanic Blast was introduced in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering set Scars of Mirrodin, a return to the metallic, artifact-focused plane of Mirrodin. The card was designed as a low-cost burn spell that scales in power based on the player's affinity for artifacts, reflecting the central mechanical theme of the block. Its design serves as a spiritual successor to earlier red damage spells, specifically optimized for aggressive decks relying on board presence.
The artwork was provided by the illustrator Kev Walker, known for his gritty and dynamic depiction of fantasy combat. Walker crafted the image to emphasize the raw, industrial energy of the Mirrodin landscape, using high-contrast lighting to highlight the discharge of energy from the spell. Upon its release, the card was widely received by the competitive community as a high-efficiency staple, quickly becoming a permanent fixture in various constructed formats due to its versatility and high damage output at a minimal mana cost.
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