UMA #197
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Blast of Genius
Sorcery
TCGplayer market · UMA #197 nonfoil
$0.07 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +16.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #17,288 Down 161 in 30 days
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Blast of Genius Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.07, flat over 7 days, up 16.7% over 30 days, down 22.2% over 90 days.
Blast of Genius Price History
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Blast of Genius in Sealed Products
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Blast of Genius Printings & Prices
Blast of Genius has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
DGM #55
Sell Blast of Genius: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DGM #55 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | UMA #197 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | DGM #55 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | UMA #197 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | UMA #197 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DGM #55 | Nonfoil |
Blast of Genius Rules Text & Legality
Blast of Genius
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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Blast of Genius is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Blast of Genius Rulings
- Dec 7, 2018
If a discarded card has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- Dec 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Blast of Genius has been reprinted 4 times.
- May 3, 2013Dragon's MazeDGM #55
- May 3, 2013Dragon's Maze · foilDGM #55
- Dec 7, 2018Ultimate MastersUMA #197
- Dec 7, 2018Ultimate Masters · foilUMA #197
Blast of Genius in Commander
Blast of Genius is the #17,288 most-played card on EDHREC, down 161 places over the last 30 days.
#17,288
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 161 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 161 in 30 days
Blast of Genius FAQ
How much is Blast of Genius worth?
Blast of Genius is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Blast of Genius legal in Commander?
Yes. Blast of Genius is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Blast of Genius been reprinted?
Yes. Blast of Genius has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Blast of Genius cheap?
Blast of Genius trades at about $0.07; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,288 on EDHREC).