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Hydroblast
CommonColour IDMV 1
Instant
Choose one —
• Counter target spell if it's red.
• Destroy target permanent if it's red.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Other printings
11 other English printingsEarliest 1995-06-03Newest 2024-08-02Cheapest priced $1.48 in WC97
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Jun 2016
Hydroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a red one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The decision to counter a spell or destroy a permanent is a decision made on announcement before the target is selected. If the spell is redirected, this mode can't be changed, so only targets of the selected type are valid.
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