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Blue Elemental Blast

{U}

Instant

30A30th Anniversary Edition#346common
Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
1997
Pull rate
~1 in 207
Illustrator
Richard Thomas
Found in
Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Booster Pack
Printings20EDHREC rank#10,835
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Choose one — • Counter target red spell. • Destroy target red permanent.
Plays as:
Color HoserCounterspellModal Spell
Market · per finishprices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil
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Rulings

1 · latest Oct 4, 2004
  • WotCOct 4, 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.