Hydroblast
World Championship Decks 1998 rb72sb • common
- Set
- World Championship Decks 1998
- Collector number
- rb72sb
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Choose one —
• Counter target spell if it's red.
• Destroy target permanent if it's red.
"Heed the lessons of our time: the forms of water may move the land itself and hold captive the fires within."— Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage
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
The Hydroblast card was featured as part of the 1998 World Championship Decks, a product line released by Wizards of the Coast to replicate the specific tournament-winning decks from the Magic: The Gathering World Championship. This particular iteration was included in the sideboard of Brian Selden’s winning 'Recurring Survival' deck, a build that utilized the Survival of the Fittest enchantment to cycle creatures efficiently. By releasing these decks, the company allowed players to experience the high-level strategies used by professional competitors, albeit with cards featuring unique gold borders and distinct backings that rendered them ineligible for standard tournament play.
The card itself features iconic artwork by Scott Kirchner, which captures the aggressive, elemental nature of the spell as it directs a focused stream of water to neutralize red-aligned magic. As a classic sideboard staple, the card was designed for the 'blue' color identity to provide a cost-effective, specialized answer to red spells. Its inclusion in the 1998 set reflects a pivotal moment in the game’s history, marking the emergence of complex, graveyard-focused engine decks that would define the competitive landscape of the late nineties.
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