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MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #49
Blue Elemental Blast
30a·#49·common·nonfoil
Illus. Richard Thomas
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in vault
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for trade
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wishlisted
Nov '22
3 yr ago
Value
$1.45+$0 (+0.0%)
30 days high $1.45 · low $1.45
Volatility · stable
NM$1.45
LP—
MP—
HP
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #10,769 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Choose one —
• Counter target red spell.
• Destroy target red permanent.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 1
Context
Last observed at $1.45, stable around $1.45 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $1.45 and $1.45 across 36 observations. Headline volatility reads stable. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 20 hours ago at $1.45.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from 30A — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *30th Anniversary Edition* (released November 2022).
Card #49 in 30th Anniversary Edition.
Rarity tier: common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume.
Card type: Instant. Color identity: blue. Mana cost: {U} (1 converted).
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Pauper.
EDHrec ranks this card #10,769 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Richard Thomas. Rarix tracks 272 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Richard Thomas
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