Magic: The Metagame is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards.

Card data from Scryfall · Tournament data from TopDeck.gg · How our ratings work

Galvanic Blast - Scars of Mirrodin

Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) · common

Prices

Non-Foil:$1.94
Foil:$14.56
Buy on TCGPlayer

Printings

mythic
rare
uncommon
common

Galvanic Blast

Tier C

Instant, {R}

Oracle Text

Galvanic Blast deals 2 damage to any target. Metalcraft — Galvanic Blast deals 4 damage instead if you control three or more artifacts.

Power Level

standardNot Legal
modern90Tier CSideboard Staple
pioneerNot Legal
legacyLegal
vintageLegal
pauper615Tier A
premodernNot Legal
duel-commander50Tier C
cedhLegal
commanderLegal

Competitive Utilization

FormatArchetypeTierCopiesDeck %BoardReal Freq
pauperGrixis Affinity(5.6%)
A
4.097%Main3.88
modernAffinity(7.5%)
A
2.587%Side2.17
pauperBoros Moxite(4.6%)
B
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperMono Red Rally(4.1%)
B
4.097%Main3.88
duel-commanderKratos, God of War(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderAerid Konstrari(2.9%)
B
1.080%Main0.80
pauperMardu Synthesizer(0.5%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperBoros Synthesizer(0.4%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperJeskai Affinity(0.1%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperBurn(0.3%)
C
3.9100%Main3.90
pauper4c Affinity(0.3%)
C
4.070%Main2.80
modernIzzet Steel-Cutter(0.4%)
C
3.256%Main1.79
modernJeskai Ascendancy Combo(0.1%)
C
2.262%Main1.36
pauperMono Red Pingers(0.1%)
C
4.033%Main1.32
duel-commanderMagda, Brazen Outlaw(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.6%)
C
1.050%Main0.50
pauper4c Synthesizer(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperRakdos Synthesizer(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperJeskai Synthesizer(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperIzzet Affinity(0.0%)
D
4.067%Main2.68
duel-commanderTokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTaii Wakeen, Perfect Shot(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderMagda, the Hoardmaster(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTony Stark(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
pauperIzzet Affinity(0.0%)
D
3.033%Side0.99
cedhKediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhMagda, Brazen Outlaw(0.7%)1.084%Main0.84
cedhAshling, Flame Dancer(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhKefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhIron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.0%)1.044%Main0.44
cedhVivi Ornitier(0.8%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhSlicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist(0.0%)1.010%Main0.10
cedhKrenko, Mob Boss(0.1%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhBruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhFlubs, the Fool(0.0%)1.01%Main0.01

Format Guides

  • cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator — cEDH deck guide, Magda, Brazen Outlaw — cEDH deck guide
  • Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Grixis Affinity — Pauper deck guide, Boros Moxite — Pauper deck guide
  • Duel Commander tier list · played in Aerid Konstrari — Duel Commander deck guide, Kratos, God of War — Duel Commander deck guide

More Information

ScryfallEDHRECMTGGoldfish