Spell Blast

Tempest (TMP) #89 · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {X}{U}

Counter target spell with mana value X. (For example, if that spell's mana cost is {3}{U}{U}, X is 5.)

Call it the thinking mage's version of brute force.

Illustrated by Steve Luke · Released October 14, 1997

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.01 USD (4.2%) to $0.25 USD; low $0.23 USD, high $0.25 USD.

Printings

  1. 30th Anniversary Edition #376 (30A) · Common · 2022
  2. 30th Anniversary Edition #79 (30A) · Common · 2022 · $0.80 USD
  3. Tempest Remastered #69 (TPR) · Common · 2015
  4. Magic 2014 #72 (M14) · Uncommon · 2013 · $0.04 USD
  5. Classic Sixth Edition #100 (6ED) · Common · 1999 · $0.20 USD
  6. Tempest #89 (this printing) · Common · 1997 · $0.25 USD
  7. Fifth Edition #126 (5ED) · Common · 1997 · $0.12 USD
  8. Pro Tour Collector Set #shr103 (PTC) · Common · 1996 · $0.25 USD
  9. Fourth Edition #103 (4ED) · Common · 1995 · $0.09 USD
  10. Summer Magic / Edgar #82 (SUM) · Common · 1994
  11. Revised Edition #82 (3ED) · Common · 1994 · $0.22 USD
  12. Collectors' Edition #80 (CED) · Common · 1993 · $1.75 USD
  13. Intl. Collectors' Edition #80 (CEI) · Common · 1993 · $2.83 USD
  14. Unlimited Edition #80 (2ED) · Common · 1993 · $0.74 USD
  15. Limited Edition Beta #80 (LEB) · Common · 1993 · $8.06 USD
  16. Limited Edition Alpha #79 (LEA) · Common · 1993 · $36.82 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2013-07-01 · wotc — 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}.
  2. 2013-07-01 · wotc — Alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, and cost reductions don't affect a spell's mana value.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Zimone, Infinite Analyst · in 10% of 48 decks

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