Magic: The Gathering · memorabilia
Red Elemental Blast
Intl. Collectors' Edition · #170 · common · 1993
Instant
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 170 / 302
- Release year
- 1993
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Richard Thomas
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 1993
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1993-12-10
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Removal
- Mana value
- 1
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Red Elemental Blast plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Seen in 27% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 3 copies.
Competitive performance
From real Pauper tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 27% of decks
- 3 copies on average · 39 decks
- Match win rate
- 51.7%
- +1.1 pts vs the 50.7% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Guttersnipe
in 26% of decks · 10 seen
Highway Robbery
in 38% of decks · 15 seen
Faithless Looting
in 41% of decks · 16 seen
Lava Dart
in 31% of decks · 12 seen
Fiery Temper
in 36% of decks · 14 seen
Fireblast
in 28% of decks · 11 seen
Myr Enforcer
in 21% of decks · 8 seen
Voldaren Epicure
in 36% of decks · 14 seen
More by Richard Thomas
This card was illustrated by Richard Thomas.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}
Type: Instant
Choose one — • Counter target blue spell. • Destroy target blue permanent.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| EUR (non-foil) | €8.97 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Red Elemental Blast is real?
Red Elemental Blast is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Red Elemental Blast worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Red Elemental Blast from?
Red Elemental Blast is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Intl. Collectors' Edition" in the memorabilia series, released in 1993.
What rarity is Red Elemental Blast?
Red Elemental Blast is a common card in the Intl. Collectors' Edition set.
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