Spell Burst
Time Spiral 79 • uncommon
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.39
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.
The brutish mage's version of thinking.
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 released in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Time Spiral. The set was designed as a nostalgic tribute to the game's history, featuring mechanics that referenced older cards and returning keywords from throughout the game's first decade. As a blue instant spell, Spell Burst functions as a modular counterspell with buyback, reflecting the set's focus on complex, mana-intensive interactions that reward strategic planning over simple efficiency.
The card was illustrated by Dave Dorman, a celebrated fantasy and science fiction artist known for his extensive work on the Star Wars franchise. Dorman’s design for Spell Burst utilizes high-contrast lighting and swirling arcane energy to visually represent the concept of capturing and repeating a magical effect. Upon its release, the card was received as a versatile tool for control-oriented decks, appreciated by players for the recursive utility provided by its buyback cost.
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