Spell Blast
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SetSUM
Collector #82
Released1994-06-21
Raritycommon
ArtistBrian Snõddy
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗

Spell Blast

CommonColour IDMV 1
Instant
Counter target spell with mana value X. (For example, if that spell's mana cost is , X is 5.)
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If the target spell has {X} in its mana cost, include the value chosen for that X when determining the value of the {X} in Spell Blast's mana cost. For example, if you wish to counter Volcanic Geyser (a spell with mana cost {X}{R}{R}) whose X is 7, you'll need to choose 9 for Spell Blast's X and pay {9}{U}.
wotc1 Jul 2013
Alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, and cost reductions don't affect a spell's mana value.