Blast of Genius
~$0.06 low · ~$0.40 high
Multicolor. Sorcery
Ultimate Masters #197 · Illustrated by Terese Nielsen
Ultimate Masters #197 · Illustrated by Terese NielsenWhat is Blast of Genius worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Choose any target. Draw three cards, then discard a card. Blast of Genius deals damage equal to the discarded card's mana value to that permanent or player.
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Format legality
All 2 printings of Blast of Genius
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ultimate Masters uma #197· 2018uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 · €0.27 foil | uncommon | $0.06 | $0.38 | €0.11€0.27 foil | |
 Dragon's Maze dgm #55· 2013uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.28 foil | uncommon | $0.14 | $0.40 | €0.07€0.28 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #17,151 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
Rulings (2)
2018-12-07
If the target permanent or player becomes an illegal target for Blast of Genius, the spell doesn’t resolve. You don’t draw or discard any cards.
2018-12-07
If a discarded card has
in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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