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Pyroblast

Pyroblast

{R}

Instant

Choose one —

• Counter target spell if it's blue.

• Destroy target permanent if it's blue.

"Just the thing for those pesky water mages." —Jaya Ballard, task mage

Illustrated by

Fifth EditionFifth Edition#262·Uncommon·English
Oct 23, 2026
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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardNot legalModernLegalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageNot legalBrawlNot legalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
LegalPauperNot legalHistoric
Not legalTimeless

Rulings

Oct 4, 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.

Jun 8, 2016

Pyroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a blue one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.