Red Elemental Blast

LEALimited Edition Alpha/#169/1993Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Red Elemental Blast
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$249.99
Cardmarket€127.03
TCGplayer$180.73
ManaPool$151.09
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$125.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $250High $250Low $230▲ 8.7%
This printing
SetLEA
Collector #169
Released1993-08-05
Raritycommon
ArtistRichard Thomas
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$180.73TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.0%90d▲ 0.5%
90d high
$180.73
90d low
$178.50
Paper printings priced
10
Currently 10th
Cheapest paper printing
$4.79
Revised Edition
  • Up 1.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $180.73.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (10 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

LEA/#169/nonfoil
PSAGrade 10
$1,235.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 52 sales
BGSGrade 10
$1,606.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 52 sales
CGCGrade 10
$337.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 52 sales
SGCGrade 10
$741.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 52 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$431.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 52 sales
AnyGrade 9
$224.50
USD · updated 2d ago · 52 sales
AnyGrade 8
$131.10
USD · updated 2d ago · 52 sales
AnyGrade 7
$95.95
USD · updated 2d ago · 52 sales
Raw market
$133.55
PSA 10
$1,235.00+825%
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Compare printings (10 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Revised Edition3ED · #171 · 1994-04-11nonfoilcommon$4.79◆▼ 0.6%▲ 1.3%
eBay
Fourth Edition4ED · #218 · 1995-04-01nonfoilcommon$5.54◆▲ 14.2%▲ 30.4%
eBay
Masters 25A25 · #147 · 2018-03-16nonfoiluncommon$10.32▲ 1.0%▼ 14.6%
eBay
Unlimited Edition2ED · #170 · 1993-12-01nonfoilcommon$11.91◆▲ 0.0%▲ 1.4%
eBay
Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #gb218sb · 1996-05-01nonfoilcommon$14.16▲ 0.0%▲ 6.3%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #165 · 2022-11-28nonfoilcommon$16.51▲ 3.7%▲ 3.7%
eBay
Collectors' EditionCED · #170 · 1993-12-10nonfoilcommon$18.01◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #462 · 2022-11-28nonfoilcommon$65.00◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Limited Edition BetaLEB · #170 · 1993-10-04nonfoilcommon$100.48◆▲ 0.0%▲ 1.8%
eBay
Limited Edition AlphaLEA · #169 · 1993-08-05nonfoilcommon$180.73◆▲ 0.0%▲ 1.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose one —
• Counter target blue spell.
• Destroy target blue permanent.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Red Elemental Blast

Red Elemental Blast is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1). Printed 12 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $180.73 (up 1.0% over 30 days).

This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $1,235.00, BGS 10 market price $1,606.00, CGC 10 market price $337.00 and SGC 10 market price $741.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +825% premium over the raw market ($133.55) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Red Elemental Blast FAQ

How much is Red Elemental Blast worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Red Elemental Blast is $180.73. It is up 1.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $178.50 to $180.73.
What is the cheapest printing of Red Elemental Blast?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Revised Edition at $4.79 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Red Elemental Blast?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $180.73 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Red Elemental Blast are there?
Red Elemental Blast has been printed 12 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Red Elemental Blast first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #169, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Red Elemental Blast?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #165, released 2022-11-28.
Is Red Elemental Blast legal in Commander?
Yes, Red Elemental Blast is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Red Elemental Blast legal in Modern?
Red Elemental Blast is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.