Name
Hydroblast
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Fifth Edition
Rarity
Uncommon
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
#94
Other Prints
Eternal Masters
Ice Age
Mystery Booster 2
Masters Edition
Oversized League Prizes
Magic Online Promos
Pro Tour Collector Set
World Championship Decks 1997
World Championship Decks 1998
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Oathbreaker | Pauper | Pauper Commander | Premodern | Vintage
Availability
Paper
Rulings
(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.
(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.
Artist
Kaja Foglio
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