I know there is slight difference between the wordings on these cards, but is there really any difference as to what they can do? In the end, it seems like they do the exact same thing. Just curious.
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Red Elemental Blast can target only blue things. Pyroblast can target things of any color; it only does something if the target is blue. There isn't much difference. Pyroblast can be used to trigger things that trigger upon targeting even if the target isn't blue.
The difference is Pyroblast can target nonblue spells and permanents and not destroy them. It's a niche difference, but in the case of something like Phantasmal Image, it may come into play.
It also does not cause Pyroblast to be countered as a state-based action if it's target becomes nonblue.
Edit: @Froze_Over Look at the wording on the card... Pyroblast says to do something "if it's blue", while Red Elemental Blast says the target itself is blue.
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I know there is slight difference between the wordings on these cards, but is there really any difference as to what they can do? In the end, it seems like they do the exact same thing. Just curious.
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It also does not cause Pyroblast to be countered as a state-based action if it's target becomes nonblue.
Edit: @Froze_Over Look at the wording on the card... Pyroblast says to do something "if it's blue", while Red Elemental Blast says the target itself is blue.
You can't do the same with Red Elemental Blast, since it can only target Blue permanents.
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