Spell Blast
30th Anniversary Edition 79 • common
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.80
What it does
Counter target spell with mana value X. (For example, if that spell's mana cost is 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana, X is 5.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spell Blast was originally released as a common card in the Alpha edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a foundational blue spell to reinforce the game's mechanics regarding counter-magic. The card serves as a quintessential example of the game's early design philosophy, which prioritized simple, modular effects that interacted directly with the stack, reflecting the minimalist aesthetic of the original illustrators who sought to provide functional clarity within a high-fantasy context.
The 30th Anniversary Edition, released in 2022, serves as a premium, non-tournament-legal commemorative set that replicates the appearance of the original Alpha cards while incorporating modern card backs and holographic security markers. This specific iteration was curated to celebrate three decades of the franchise, allowing collectors to experience the visual legacy of early Magic cards through a high-fidelity reprint process that honors the original, iconic illustrations while distinguishing these copies from the rare vintage originals.
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