| Name | Pyroblast  |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Choose one — • Counter target spell if it's blue. • Destroy target permanent if it's blue. |
| Flavor | "Just the thing for those pesky water mages." —Jaya Ballard, task mage |
| Artist | Joseph Meehan |
| Set | Mystery Booster 2 #198 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Pyroblast
Pyroblast, Instant, designed by Kaja Foglio first released in Jun, 1995 in the set Ice Age and was printed exactly in 18 different ways. It see play in 2 formats: Pauper and Premodern.
A deck that focuses on aggressive red spell-based strategies would benefit from including Pyroblast in its arsenal, as it provides versatile answers to blue spells and permanents. However, in a competitive environment, Red Elemental Blast is generally considered a more efficient option due to its lower mana cost and broader range of targets, making it a more popular choice for sideboard tech against blue-heavy decks. Pyroblast could still see play as a budget alternative or in specific metagames where its flexibility is particularly valuable.
Rules
10/04/04
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.
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