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Spell Blast
Oracle Text
Counter target spell with mana value X. (For example, if that spell's mana cost is {3}{U}{U}, X is 5.)
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Spell Blast is a classic blue answer spell that fits best in control and tempo shells, where keeping pace with the opponent matters as much as keeping cards in hand. The X in its cost gives it a very old-school, puzzle-like flexibility: you can spend just enough mana to stop a key threat, whether that is an early creature-boosting trick, a midgame planeswalker, or a high-impact finisher, as long as you can match its mana value. That makes it especially strong in decks that want to leave mana open every turn and punish opponents for tapping out. It pairs well with card draw and mana efficiency, since blue decks can plan turns around holding up countermagic; it also rewards knowledge of common curve points in your format. In Commander or other singleton environments, it is most useful when you can predict the table’s most expensive plays and keep them from ever resolving.
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Character Background
Spell Blast is a classic blue answer spell that fits best in control and tempo shells, where keeping pace with the opponent matters as much as keeping cards in hand. The X in its cost gives it a very old-school, puzzle-like flexibility: you can spend just enough mana to stop a key threat, whether that is an early creature-boosting trick, a midgame planeswalker, or a high-impact finisher, as long as you can match its mana value. That makes it especially strong in decks that want to leave mana open every turn and punish opponents for tapping out. It pairs well with card draw and mana efficiency, since blue decks can plan turns around holding up countermagic; it also rewards knowledge of common curve points in your format. In Commander or other singleton environments, it is most useful when you can predict the table’s most expensive plays and keep them from ever resolving.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-21 20:10:46 UTC