Blast of Genius
UMAUltimate Masters/#197/2018UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.07
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 16.7%90d▼ 30.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Ultimate Masters
- Up 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $0.10.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 457% premium over nonfoil.
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (2 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose any target. Draw three cards, then discard a card. Blast of Genius deals damage equal to the discarded card's mana value to that permanent or player.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc7 Dec 2018
If a discarded card has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
wotc7 Dec 2018
If the target permanent or player becomes an illegal target for Blast of Genius, the spell doesn’t resolve. You don’t draw or discard any cards.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Card draw, Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Card draw, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Card draw, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Card draw, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Card draw, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Card draw, SorceryMV 6 vs 6
Shares Card draw, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Card draw, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Blast of Genius
Blast of Genius is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{U}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.07 (up 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Blast of Genius FAQ
How much is Blast of Genius worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Blast of Genius is $0.07. It is up 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Blast of Genius?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ultimate Masters at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Blast of Genius?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Dragon's Maze at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Blast of Genius are there?
Blast of Genius has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Blast of Genius first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DGM #55, released 2013-05-03.
What is the newest printing of Blast of Genius?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UMA #197, released 2018-12-07.
Is there a foil version of Blast of Genius?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.39 versus $0.07 for nonfoil, which is 457% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Blast of Genius legal in Commander?
Yes, Blast of Genius is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.