Spell Blast
Limited Edition Alpha 79 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $36.82
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 released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha, the inaugural set of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the game emerged from a desire to combine the depth of hobbyist strategy games with the collectibility and rapid accessibility of baseball cards. The card was designed as a blue instant spell, reflecting the color's thematic focus on manipulation of magical energy.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific early contributors to the game’s visual identity. Rush opted for a dramatic, visceral depiction of raw arcane force, aiming to capture the sudden, volatile nature of the spell's effect. Upon its release, the card became a recognizable piece of the game's foundational landscape, valued by players for its straightforward mechanical role during the formative era of collectible card gaming.
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