Red Elemental Blast
Tier BInstant, {R}
Oracle Text
Choose one —
• Counter target blue spell.
• Destroy target blue permanent.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pauper | Mono Red Madness(16.9%) | S | 2.3 | 64% | Side | 1.47 |
| pauper | Grixis Affinity(3.6%) | A | 2.1 | 67% | Side | 1.41 |
| premodern | Naya Terragedon(9.6%) | A | 1.4 | 86% | Side | 1.20 |
| legacy | Sneak and Show(5.4%) | A | 1.1 | 42% | Side | 0.46 |
| pauper | Ephemerate Tron(1.9%) | B | 3.3 | 88% | Side | 2.90 |
| pauper | Mono Red Rally(2.6%) | B | 3.3 | 63% | Side | 2.08 |
| pauper | Ruby Storm(4.3%) | B | 2.6 | 77% | Side | 2.00 |
| premodern | Gruul Goblins(1.3%) | B | 2.3 | 69% | Side | 1.59 |
| pauper | Jund Wildfire(3.1%) | B | 2.5 | 35% | Side | 0.88 |
| legacy | Boros Energy(5.4%) | B | 1.3 | 39% | Side | 0.51 |
| duel-commander | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(1.9%) | B | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| pauper | Inside Out Combo(0.7%) | C | 3.3 | 80% | Side | 2.64 |
| premodern | Mono-Red Land Destruction(0.6%) | C | 2.7 | 88% | Side | 2.38 |
| premodern | Rakdos Midrange(0.5%) | C | 2.8 | 80% | Side | 2.24 |
| premodern | Mono-Red Sligh(1.9%) | C | 2.9 | 77% | Side | 2.23 |
| premodern | 5c Terragedon(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pauper | Boros Moxite(1.4%) | C | 3.1 | 64% | Side | 1.98 |
| premodern | Mono-Red Goblins(0.5%) | C | 2.5 | 78% | Side | 1.95 |
| pauper | Azorius Gates(0.4%) | C | 3.0 | 62% | Side | 1.86 |
| pauper | Mardu Synthesizer(0.7%) | C | 3.1 | 56% | Side | 1.74 |
| pauper | Snacker Gates(0.2%) | C | 3.6 | 48% | Side | 1.73 |
| pauper | Burn(0.2%) | C | 2.8 | 60% | Side | 1.68 |
| pauper | 4c Ephemerate(0.2%) | C | 3.3 | 50% | Side | 1.65 |
| pauper | Kiln Fiend(0.2%) | C | 2.7 | 60% | Side | 1.62 |
| premodern | Gruul Land Destruction(0.5%) | C | 1.8 | 86% | Side | 1.55 |
| premodern | Temur Stiflenought(0.4%) | C | 2.0 | 75% | Side | 1.50 |
| pauper | Boros Synthesizer(0.5%) | C | 2.5 | 57% | Side | 1.42 |
| premodern | Tinkernought(0.3%) | C | 3.5 | 40% | Side | 1.40 |
| legacy | Painter(0.9%) | C | 2.4 | 56% | Main | 1.34 |
| pauper | Boros Bully(0.3%) | C | 2.8 | 42% | Side | 1.18 |
| legacy | Goblins(0.3%) | C | 1.4 | 83% | Side | 1.16 |
| pauper | Jeskai Affinity(0.2%) | C | 1.6 | 71% | Side | 1.14 |
| vintage | Blue Tempo(0.9%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| vintage | Red Prison(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| premodern | Boros Goblins(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| premodern | 4c Terragedon(0.7%) | C | 1.0 | 91% | Side | 0.91 |
| pauper | Grixis Control(0.2%) | C | 1.7 | 50% | Side | 0.85 |
| premodern | Gruul Sligh(1.3%) | C | 2.2 | 38% | Side | 0.84 |
| legacy | Mardu Energy(0.6%) | C | 1.4 | 57% | Side | 0.80 |
| premodern | 5c Stiflenought(1.3%) | C | 1.8 | 43% | Side | 0.77 |
| premodern | Abzan Terragedon(0.6%) | C | 1.4 | 50% | Side | 0.70 |
| premodern | Rakdos Goblins(0.3%) | C | 1.0 | 67% | Side | 0.67 |
| vintage | Lurrus Breach(1.1%) | C | 1.0 | 61% | Side | 0.61 |
| legacy | Jeskai Control(1.2%) | C | 1.1 | 52% | Side | 0.57 |
| vintage | Jeskai Lurrus(1.1%) | C | 1.0 | 38% | Side | 0.38 |
| vintage | Scam(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| legacy | Grixis Control(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| pauper | Serpentine Curve(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Side | 4.00 |
| legacy | Gruul Initiative(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Side | 4.00 |
| pauper | Jeskai Synthesizer(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Side | 4.00 |
| premodern | RG Beasts(0.0%) | D | 3.5 | 100% | Side | 3.50 |
| pauper | Rakdos Synthesizer(0.0%) | D | 3.5 | 100% | Side | 3.50 |
| premodern | U-B-R-G(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| pauper | Izzet Delver(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| legacy | Izzet Tempo(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| premodern | RG(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| premodern | Izzet Sligh(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pauper | Goblins(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pauper | 5c Ephemerate(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| premodern | Gruul(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| pauper | Mono Red Pingers(0.0%) | D | 2.5 | 67% | Side | 1.68 |
| pauper | Caw-Gates(0.0%) | D | 2.9 | 53% | Side | 1.54 |
| premodern | Tinker Fling(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 50% | Side | 1.50 |
| pauper | Madness Burn(0.0%) | D | 3.6 | 40% | Side | 1.44 |
| premodern | Grixis(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 60% | Side | 1.20 |
| legacy | Jeskai Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 1.2 | 100% | Side | 1.20 |
| premodern | Devourer Combo(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 50% | Side | 1.00 |
| premodern | Boros(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| premodern | Gruul Enchantress(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| premodern | Rakdos(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| premodern | The Solution(0.0%) | D | 1.3 | 75% | Side | 0.98 |
| legacy | Beanstalk Control (Yorion)(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 67% | Side | 0.67 |
| premodern | Golgari Midrange(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 33% | Side | 0.66 |
| legacy | Ocelot Pride Midrange(0.0%) | D | 1.3 | 48% | Side | 0.62 |
| duel-commander | Doctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| legacy | Arclight Phoenix(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| cedh | Magda, Brazen Outlaw(0.7%) | 1.0 | 88% | Main | 0.88 | |
| cedh | Dihada, Binder of Wills(0.1%) | 1.0 | 72% | Main | 0.72 | |
| cedh | Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist / Wernog, Rider's Chaplain(0.1%) | 1.0 | 64% | Main | 0.64 | |
| cedh | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%) | 1.0 | 55% | Main | 0.55 | |
| cedh | Scion of the Ur-Dragon(0.3%) | 1.0 | 45% | Main | 0.45 | |
| cedh | Akiri, Line-Slinger / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 42% | Main | 0.42 | |
| cedh | Jhoira, Ageless Innovator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 37% | Main | 0.37 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower(0.1%) | 1.0 | 37% | Main | 0.37 | |
| cedh | Zirda, the Dawnwaker(0.2%) | 1.0 | 95% | Main | 0.95 | |
| cedh | Rowan, Scion of War(0.2%) | 1.0 | 93% | Main | 0.93 | |
| cedh | Godo, Bandit Warlord(0.1%) | 1.0 | 89% | Main | 0.89 | |
| cedh | Korvold, Fae-Cursed King(0.1%) | 1.0 | 88% | Main | 0.88 | |
| cedh | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.5%) | 1.0 | 84% | Main | 0.84 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 77% | Main | 0.77 | |
| cedh | Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 73% | Main | 0.73 | |
| cedh | Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 69% | Main | 0.69 | |
| cedh | Xyris, the Writhing Storm(0.1%) | 1.0 | 62% | Main | 0.62 | |
| cedh | Reyhan, Last of the Abzan / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.1%) | 1.0 | 61% | Main | 0.61 | |
| cedh | Elsha of the Infinite(0.1%) | 1.0 | 55% | Main | 0.55 | |
| cedh | Tana, the Bloodsower / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 54% | Main | 0.54 | |
| cedh | Super-Skrull(0.1%) | 1.0 | 47% | Main | 0.47 | |
| cedh | Crystal, Inhuman Princess(0.8%) | 1.0 | 42% | Main | 0.42 | |
| cedh | Sami, Wildcat Captain(0.1%) | 1.0 | 36% | Main | 0.35 | |
| cedh | Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%) | 1.0 | 35% | Main | 0.35 | |
| cedh | Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer(0.2%) | 1.0 | 26% | Main | 0.26 | |
| cedh | Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Reyhan, Last of the Abzan(0.1%) | 1.0 | 12% | Main | 0.12 | |
| cedh | Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Ashling, Flame Dancer(0.1%) | 1.0 | 97% | Main | 0.97 | |
| cedh | Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.6%) | 1.0 | 96% | Main | 0.96 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%) | 1.0 | 95% | Main | 0.95 | |
| cedh | Rakdos, the Muscle(0.1%) | 1.0 | 93% | Main | 0.93 | |
| cedh | Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy(0.8%) | 1.0 | 93% | Main | 0.93 | |
| cedh | Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.2%) | 1.0 | 88% | Main | 0.88 | |
| cedh | Jeska, Thrice Reborn / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 86% | Main | 0.86 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%) | 1.0 | 85% | Main | 0.85 | |
| cedh | Baylen, the Haymaker(0.1%) | 1.0 | 81% | Main | 0.81 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.2%) | 1.0 | 81% | Main | 0.81 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 74% | Main | 0.74 | |
| cedh | Marath, Will of the Wild(0.0%) | 1.0 | 74% | Main | 0.74 | |
| cedh | Stella Lee, Wild Card(0.1%) | 1.0 | 71% | Main | 0.71 | |
| cedh | K-9, Mark I / The Fourteenth Doctor(0.0%) | 1.0 | 71% | Main | 0.71 | |
| cedh | Iron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.1%) | 1.0 | 69% | Main | 0.69 | |
| cedh | Kykar, Wind's Fury(0.1%) | 1.0 | 59% | Main | 0.59 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 56% | Main | 0.56 | |
| cedh | Tiamat(0.0%) | 1.0 | 53% | Main | 0.53 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(0.1%) | 1.0 | 52% | Main | 0.52 | |
| cedh | Breya, Etherium Shaper(0.0%) | 1.0 | 40% | Main | 0.40 | |
| cedh | Ezio Auditore da Firenze(0.0%) | 1.0 | 34% | Main | 0.34 | |
| cedh | Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements(0.1%) | 1.0 | 28% | Main | 0.28 | |
| cedh | Kenrith, the Returned King(0.2%) | 1.0 | 26% | Main | 0.26 | |
| cedh | Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%) | 1.0 | 25% | Main | 0.24 | |
| cedh | Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver(0.7%) | 1.0 | 19% | Main | 0.18 | |
| cedh | Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%) | 1.0 | 97% | Main | 0.97 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools(0.1%) | 1.0 | 96% | Main | 0.95 | |
| cedh | Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness(0.7%) | 1.0 | 93% | Main | 0.93 | |
| cedh | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%) | 1.0 | 89% | Main | 0.89 | |
| cedh | Muxus, Goblin Grandee(0.0%) | 1.0 | 86% | Main | 0.86 | |
| cedh | Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist(0.0%) | 1.0 | 86% | Main | 0.85 | |
| cedh | Celes, Rune Knight(0.1%) | 1.0 | 82% | Main | 0.82 | |
| cedh | Shalai and Hallar(0.0%) | 1.0 | 77% | Main | 0.77 | |
| cedh | Etali, Primal Conqueror(0.1%) | 1.0 | 75% | Main | 0.75 | |
| cedh | Kaalia of the Vast(0.0%) | 1.0 | 73% | Main | 0.73 | |
| cedh | Kess, Dissident Mage(0.1%) | 1.0 | 68% | Main | 0.68 | |
| cedh | Toph, the First Metalbender(0.1%) | 1.0 | 67% | Main | 0.67 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage(0.1%) | 1.0 | 67% | Main | 0.67 | |
| cedh | Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%) | 1.0 | 62% | Main | 0.62 | |
| cedh | Zada, Hedron Grinder(0.0%) | 1.0 | 61% | Main | 0.61 | |
| cedh | Longshot, Rebel Bowman(0.0%) | 1.0 | 61% | Main | 0.61 | |
| cedh | Fire Lord Azula(0.0%) | 1.0 | 55% | Main | 0.55 | |
| cedh | Winota, Joiner of Forces(0.4%) | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 | |
| cedh | Najeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%) | 1.0 | 49% | Main | 0.49 | |
| cedh | Krenko, Mob Boss(0.1%) | 1.0 | 49% | Main | 0.49 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%) | 1.0 | 46% | Main | 0.46 | |
| cedh | Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%) | 1.0 | 45% | Main | 0.45 | |
| cedh | Edgar Markov(0.1%) | 1.0 | 38% | Main | 0.38 | |
| cedh | Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Krark, the Thumbless(0.0%) | 1.0 | 37% | Main | 0.37 | |
| cedh | Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.0%) | 1.0 | 30% | Main | 0.30 | |
| cedh | The Great Goblin(0.0%) | 1.0 | 29% | Main | 0.29 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 25% | Main | 0.25 | |
| cedh | Narset, Enlightened Master(0.1%) | 1.0 | 23% | Main | 0.23 | |
| cedh | Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart(0.1%) | 1.0 | 20% | Main | 0.20 | |
| cedh | Animar, Soul of Elements(0.1%) | 1.0 | 13% | Main | 0.13 | |
| cedh | Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk(0.1%) | 1.0 | 13% | Main | 0.13 | |
| cedh | Grenzo, Dungeon Warden(0.1%) | 1.0 | 13% | Main | 0.13 | |
| cedh | Auntie Ool, Cursewretch(0.1%) | 1.0 | 12% | Main | 0.12 | |
| cedh | Flubs, the Fool(0.0%) | 1.0 | 11% | Main | 0.11 | |
| cedh | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Doctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Quintorius, History Chaser(0.0%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Ureni of the Unwritten(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Caesar, Legion's Emperor(0.0%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Zurgo Stormrender(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Pantlaza, Sun-Favored(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Hearthhull, the Worldseed(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Ashling, the Limitless(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Terra, Herald of Hope(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | The Wandering Minstrel(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER(0.0%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 |
Format Guides
- cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Magda, Brazen Outlaw — cEDH deck guide, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. — cEDH deck guide
- Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Mono Red Madness — Pauper deck guide, Grixis Affinity — Pauper deck guide
- Premodern top decks · played in Naya Terragedon — Premodern deck guide, Gruul Goblins — Premodern deck guide
- Duel Commander tier list · played in Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful — Duel Commander deck guide, Doctor Doom, King of Latveria — Duel Commander deck guide