wotc
Hydroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a red one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #55
Hydroblast
ema·#55·uncommon·foil
Illus. Lake Hurwitz
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wishlisted
Jun '16
10 yr ago
Value
$16.91+$0 (+2.1%)
30 days high $16 · low $16
Volatility · stable
EUR€20.92USD$15.91TIX14.83 tix
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #12,294 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Choose one —
• Counter target spell if it's red.
• Destroy target permanent if it's red.
Fire can be savage, but it is fickle. Water is always true, its flow steady and world-shaping.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
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.
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