Spell Burst
Time Spiral Remastered 88 • uncommon
- Set
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Bryan Sola
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Buyback 3 generic mana (You may pay an additional 3 generic mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Counter target spell with mana value X.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spell Burst was originally introduced in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering set Time Spiral. Designed as a functional callback to older countermagic mechanics, the card features the buyback ability, allowing players to return the spell to their hand upon resolution, provided they pay the additional cost. This design was intended to offer a scaling defensive option that could dominate the late game, reflecting the set's broader design philosophy of revisiting and reimagining mechanics from the game's earliest years.
The 2021 Time Spiral Remastered release featured this updated version of the card, showcasing the retro-style card frame that mirrors the aesthetic of the original 1990s printings. Illustrated by Anthony Francisco, the artwork captures the volatile essence of magical energy containment. Within the community, the card is recognized for its technical utility in control decks, praised by players for its ability to repeatedly counter threats as a player's mana pool grows throughout a match.
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