wotc
Pyroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a blue one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #pm262sb
Pyroblast
wc97·#pm262sb·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Kaja Foglio
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wishlisted
Aug 1997
29 yr ago
Value
$4.59+$0 (+5.9%)
30 days high $3.59 · low $3.39
Volatility · moderate
USD$3.59EUR€3.00
NM$3.59
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #452 · Popular pick
Variants
Gameplay
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
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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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Kaja Foglio
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