Urza's Rage

Instant, 2R (3)

Kicker {8}{R} (You may pay an additional {8}{R} as you cast this spell.)

Urza's Rage can't be countered by spells or abilities.

Urza's Rage deals 3 damage to target creature or player. If Urza's Rage was kicked, instead it deals 10 damage to that creature or player and the damage can't be prevented.

Illus. Matthew D. Wilson

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 10/4/2004: This spell has a self-replacement in it . This means that if Urza's Rage is kicked, the 3 damage is replaced with 10 unpreventable damage before any other replacements can be applied. For example, you can't use Healing Salve to prevent the 3 damage before it gets changed.
• 10/4/2004: You can target this spell with spells and abilities, so you can change its target. Those spells and abilities just can't counter it.
• 10/4/2004: The damage is unpreventable, but it can be affected by replacement effects.
• 10/4/2004: It can be countered by game rules, such as by having all its targets be illegal. Game rules are neither spells or abilities.
• 10/4/2004: Counterspells can be cast that target it, but when they resolve they simply don't counter it since it can't be countered.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander