Magic: The Gathering

Solar Blast

Onslaught 234 • common

Set: Onslaught
Collector number: 234
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Greg Staples
Market price: $0.08

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What it's worth

$0.08market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.05 – $0.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within the Onslaught set, Solar Blast serves as a foundational piece of strategic utility for players to include in their decks. Its function as an instant allows for timely intervention during a match, making it a reliable tool for those who value versatility in their collection.

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What it does

Solar Blast deals 3 damage to any target.

Cycling 1 generic mana red mana red mana (1 generic mana red mana red mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

When you cycle this card, you may have it deal 1 damage to any target.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Solar Blast was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a common instant card, it was designed to provide functional utility for players in the Limited environment, specifically offering a low-cost method to deal damage to creatures or players. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on combat-centric mechanics and the resurgence of creature-focused gameplay that defined the era.

The artwork was created by Greg Staples, a prominent illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his dark, textured, and atmospheric style. Staples aimed to capture the visceral intensity of a focused burst of solar energy, utilizing dramatic lighting and movement to emphasize the card's function as a sudden, destructive magical strike. Within the game's broader meta, it is remembered as a standard example of the efficient red removal spells that characterized the early 2000s.

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About

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