Magic: The Gathering · masterpiece
Galvanic Blast
Special Guests · #90 · mythic · 2023
Instant
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$5.33
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 90 / 165
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- mythic
- Illustrator
- Laura Plansker
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- borderless
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Promo types
- boosterfun
- Printed
- 2025-02-14
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Removal
- Mana value
- 1
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Competitive performance
From real Pauper tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 10% of decks
- 4 copies on average · 15 decks
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.
Myr Enforcer
in 67% of decks · 10 seen
Silverbluff Bridge
in 67% of decks · 10 seen
Gorilla Shaman
in 33% of decks · 5 seen
Reckoner's Bargain
in 67% of decks · 10 seen
Thoughtcast
in 67% of decks · 10 seen
Toxin Analysis
in 67% of decks · 10 seen
Seat of the Synod
in 67% of decks · 10 seen
Vault of Whispers
in 73% of decks · 11 seen
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Laura Plansker
This card was illustrated by Laura Plansker.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}
Type: Instant
Galvanic Blast deals 2 damage to any target. Metalcraft — Galvanic Blast deals 4 damage instead if you control three or more artifacts.
""Where do you think you're going, chum?""
Keywords: Metalcraft
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 |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $5.33 |
| USD (foil) | $7.03 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €4.98 |
| EUR (foil) | €7.30 |
| MTGO tix | 1.84 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Galvanic Blast is real?
Galvanic 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 Galvanic Blast worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Galvanic Blast is $5.33; 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 Galvanic Blast from?
Galvanic Blast is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Special Guests" in the masterpiece series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Galvanic Blast?
Galvanic Blast is a mythic card in the Special Guests set.
Other Galvanic Blast printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
