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Hydroblast — Rulings, Legalities & Similar Cards | MTGAssist

Hydroblast

MScore: 6.1/10

Hydroblast

{U}

Instantrare

Choose one —

• Counter target spell if it's red.

• Destroy target permanent if it's red.

"Heed the lessons of our time: the forms of water may move the land itself and hold captive the fires within." —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran royal mage

Illustrated by Kaja Foglio · Oversized League Prizes · #60

Rulings for Hydroblast

2

2016-06-08
Hydroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a red one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.

2004-10-04
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.

All Printings

12

Mystery Booster 2#1652024common Magic Online Promos#699792018common Eternal Masters#552016uncommon Masters Edition#372007common Oversized League Prizes#601998rare Oversized League Prizes

Format Legality

9

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennynot legal

Predhlegal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Pauperlegal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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#59

1998rare

World Championship Decks 1998#rb72sb1998common

World Championship Decks 1997#js94sb1997uncommon

World Championship Decks 1997#pm94sb1997uncommon

Fifth Edition#941997uncommon

Pro Tour Collector Set#ml72sb1996common

Ice Age#721995common

Timeless

not legal

Commanderlegal

Gladiatornot legal

Old Schoolnot legal

Premodernlegal

Oathbreakerlegal

Standard Brawlnot legal

Pauper Commanderlegal

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