Hydroblast
Instant
Choose one —
• Counter target spell if it's red.
• Destroy target permanent if it's red.
"Heed the lessons of our time: the forms of water may move the land itself and hold captive the fires within." —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage
- Set
- Ice Age (ICE #72)
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana value
- 1
- Released
- 1995-06-03
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- EDHREC rank
- #12,558
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Format legality
Rulings
- 2004-10-04
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.
- 2016-06-08
Hydroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a red one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.