Pyroblast
Fifth Edition 262 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 262
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $9.88
What it does
Choose one —
• Counter target spell if it's blue.
• Destroy target permanent if it's blue.
"Just the thing for those pesky water mages."— Jaya Ballard, task 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
Pyroblast was first introduced in the 1993 Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as a targeted counter-spell specifically intended to disrupt blue-aligned strategies, reflecting the game's core color wheel philosophy where red energy forcefully interacts with the subtlety of blue magic. The card quickly became a staple in tournament play due to its efficiency and the prominent role blue spells played in competitive formats of the era.
The Fifth Edition printing, released in 1997, utilized the original artwork by Christopher Rush. Known for his iconic contributions to the early aesthetic of the game, Rush’s illustration captures the raw, volatile nature of fire magic through intense color palettes and sweeping motion. While the Fifth Edition version featured the updated card frame of its time, it remained a favored choice for players who appreciated the classic visual identity established during the game's formative years.
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