Hydroblast (ICE #72)
Hydroblast is a common printing from Ice Age (ICE #72), a Instant. Illustrated by Kaja Foglio.
Card text
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
Details
| Mana cost | {U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Ice Age (ICE) |
| Collector number | 72 |
| Artist | Kaja Foglio |
| Released | 1995-06-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $4.83 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — 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.
- June 8, 2016 — Hydroblast can target any spell or permanent, not just a red one. It checks the color of the target only on resolution.