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Blast of Genius

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2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Blast of Genius, Ultimate Masters printing
Ultimate Masters UMA · No. 197 2018-12-07

Card text

{4}{U}{R}
Sorcery
Choose any target. Draw three cards, then discard a card. Blast of Genius deals damage equal to the discarded card's mana value to that permanent or player.
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EDHREC rank #17253 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the target permanent or player becomes an illegal target for Blast of Genius, the spell doesn’t resolve. You don’t draw or discard any cards.

2018-12-07 · Wizards of the Coast

If a discarded card has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

2018-12-07 · Wizards of the Coast

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