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Pyroblast

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"Just the thing for those pesky water mages." —Jaya Ballard, task mage

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
gold
Frame
1997
Illustrator
Kaja Foglio
Printings20EDHREC rank#466
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 spell if it's blue. • Destroy target permanent if it's blue.
Plays as:
Color HoserCounterspellModal SpellLand DestructionPlaneswalker Removal
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Rulings

2 · latest Jun 8, 2016
  • WotCJun 8, 2016

    Pyroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a blue one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.

  • 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.