Red Elemental Blast
Collectors' Edition 170 • common
- Set
- Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 170
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $18.01
What it does
Choose one —
• Counter target blue spell.
• Destroy target blue 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
Red Elemental Blast was originally printed as a common in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Christopher Rush. It was conceived as a mechanical check against the overwhelming power of blue cards, specifically designed to counter or destroy them. The card quickly became a staple in tournament play due to its narrow but potent utility in the game's early meta.
The Collectors' Edition version was released in late 1993 as a non-tournament legal set intended for display and collecting. These cards feature a distinct gold-bordered back and square corners, making them easily distinguishable from standard playing cards. While they were initially met with mixed reception by players seeking tournament-ready cards, they have since gained significant historical value as preserved artifacts of the game's inaugural year.
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