Blue Elemental Blast

Instant, U (1)
Choose one - Counter target red spell; or destroy target red permanent.¹
Illus. Richard Thomas

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• The decision to counter a spell or destroy a permanent is a decision made on announcement before a target of the proper type is selected. If the spell is redirected, this mode cannot be changed, so only targets of the selected type are valid. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 50] See Rule G13.13 on Modal spells.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
• Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
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