Clash of Elements

Reality Fracture #126

Clash of Elements - Reality Fracture

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {1}{U}{R}

Card text: Choose target nonland permanent. Its owner may put it on top of their library. If they do, Clash of Elements deals 2 damage to them. If they didn't put the card on top of their library, they put it on the bottom.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Anna Pavleeva

""More fire? Is that your solution to everything?" one Chandra asked. "Works pretty well, doesn't it?" the other replied."

Released: October 2, 2026

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$0.20 USD · $0.39 USD (Foil) · €0.12 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Is Clash of Elements good in Reality Fracture Limited?

In Reality Fracture Limited we rate Clash of Elements B tier — a strong, solid playable.

Ratings come from the draft tier list for Reality Fracture and from reviews submitted by players in the Limited set review.

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Clash of Elements in Reality Fracture limited

common

No Admittance
No Admittance
Sorcery

No Admittance deals 3 damage to any target and empowers Jace 1, and Clash of Elements can bounce a permanent back to hand to set up a tempo play, both contributing to a controlling game plan.

 Last Gasp
Last Gasp
Instant

Last Gasp gives -3/-3 until end of turn, and Clash of Elements can reduce a creature's stats by bouncing it to the top of the library, creating flexible removal options that work together in a tempo-control shell.

 Icy Reception
Icy Reception
Instant

Icy Reception can give a creature -5/-0 until end of turn, and Clash of Elements can bounce a permanent to the top of the library dealing 2 damage, both serving as tempo plays that slow down opponents' threats.

uncommon

Perfected Theory
Perfected Theory
Instant

Perfected Theory can shrink a creature to 1/1, making Clash of Elements' bounce effect more punishing since the opponent takes 2 damage and loses tempo, while the 4/5 mode can save your own creature from combat.

rare

Sphinx of False Conclusions
Sphinx of False Conclusions
Creature — Sphinx Illusion

Sphinx of False Conclusions has flash and replaces itself when it dies, and Clash of Elements can bounce an opponent's key permanent to set up favorable attacks, both contributing to a flash-tempo blue strategy.

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