Name
Hydroblast
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Oversized League Prizes
Rarity
Rare
Text
Choose one —
• Counter target spell if it's red.
• Destroy target permanent if it's red.
Flavor Text
"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
Number
#60
Other Prints
Fifth Edition
Eternal Masters
Ice Age
Mystery Booster 2
Masters Edition
Magic Online Promos
Pro Tour Collector Set
World Championship Decks 1997
World Championship Decks 1998
Availability
Paper
Rulings
(08/06/2016)
Hydroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a red one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.
(04/10/2004)
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.
Artist
Kaja Foglio
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