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Blast of Genius's Near Mint price is up 14.3% ($0.02) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana Cost4UR
ArtistTerese Nielsen
Card TextChoose 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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Format Legality
ModernPioneerCommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.16
moderate
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Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.07
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.16
Movement
7D Change+6.7% (+$0.01)
30D Change+14.3% (+$0.02)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.16
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- How much is Blast of Genius worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Blast of Genius from Dragon's Maze (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.16. It has increased 6.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Blast of Genius from?
- Blast of Genius is from the Dragon's Maze set, released May 2013. It is a uncommon in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Blast of Genius?
- Blast of Genius is a uncommon card from Dragon's Maze in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Blast of Genius changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Blast of Genius has risen 14.3% ($0.02) to $0.16.
- How many printings of Blast of Genius exist?
- Blast of Genius has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.07 from Ultimate Masters.