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Shrapnel Blast
Instant
uncommon
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact. Shrapnel Blast deals 5 damage to any target.
Semantic Tags
A spell that deals direct damage to creatures or players.
Specifically removes planeswalkers.
Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.
Broadly benefits from sacrificing permanents — overlaps aristocrats but includes non-creature sacrifice.
Lets you sacrifice your own creatures or permanents for value. Key enabler for aristocrats strategies.
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Printings (8)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer Anthology 3#3 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors#48 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Magic 2015#161 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Modern Masters#129 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Magic Online Promos#31443 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Friday Night Magic 2008#12 | rare | · | · | · |
| World Championship Decks 2004#ap106 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Mirrodin#106 | uncommon | · | · | · |
Rulings
Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the artifact you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
You must sacrifice exactly one artifact to cast this spell; you can’t cast it without sacrificing an artifact, and you can’t sacrifice additional artifacts.