Blast of Genius (UMA #197)
Blast of Genius is a uncommon printing from Ultimate Masters (UMA #197), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Terese Nielsen.
Card 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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Details
| Mana cost | {4}{U}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Ultimate Masters (UMA) |
| Collector number | 197 |
| Artist | Terese Nielsen |
| Released | 2018-12-07 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.06, foil $0.38 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- December 7, 2018 — 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.
- December 7, 2018 — If a discarded card has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.