Electrolyze

Modern Masters (MMA) #175 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{U}{R}

Electrolyze deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.
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Illustrated by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai · Released June 7, 2013

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.03 USD (13.6%) to $0.19 USD; low $0.19 USD, high $0.22 USD.

Printings

  1. Strixhaven Mystical Archive #60 (STA) · Rare · 2021 · $0.39 USD
  2. GRN Guild Kit #37 (GK1) · Uncommon · 2018 · $0.30 USD
  3. Iconic Masters #198 (IMA) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.29 USD
  4. Legendary Cube Prize Pack #101 (PZ1) · Uncommon · 2015
  5. Modern Masters 2015 #174 (MM2) · Uncommon · 2015 · $0.20 USD
  6. Modern Masters #175 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2013 · $0.19 USD
  7. Magic Online Promos #32581 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2013
  8. IDW Comics Inserts #3 (PIDW) · Rare · 2012 · $1.82 USD
  9. Commander 2011 #197 (CMD) · Uncommon · 2011 · $0.19 USD
  10. Champs and States #1 (PCMP) · Rare · 2006 · $4.25 USD
  11. Guildpact #111 (GPT) · Uncommon · 2006 · $0.29 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2017-11-17 · wotc — You divide the damage as you cast Electrolyze, not as it resolves. Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage. In other words, as you cast Electrolyze, you choose whether to have it deal 2 damage to a single target, or deal 1 damage to each of two targets.
  2. 2017-11-17 · wotc — If all chosen targets are illegal as Electrolyze tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt and you won't draw a card.
  3. 2017-11-17 · wotc — If Electrolyze targets two creatures and one becomes an illegal target, the remaining target is dealt 1 damage, not 2. You'll still draw a card.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph · in 39% of 49 decks
  2. Fire Lord Azula · in 6% of 50 decks

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