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Spell Blast

{X}{U}

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Classic Sixth Edition·6ed #100·Common·1999·Art by Greg Simanson
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Spell Blast
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Oracle Text

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.

Set
Classic Sixth Edition (6ED)
Number
#100
Rarity
Common
Artist
Greg Simanson
Frame
1997
Border
White
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.17
EUR
€0.07

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

7/1/2013·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}.

7/1/2013·wotc

Alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, and cost reductions don't affect a spell's mana value.

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