Vance's Blasting Cannons // Spitfire Bastion is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of your library. If it's a nonland card, you may cast that card this turn. Whenever you cast your third spell in a turn, you may transform Vance's Blasting Cannons. (Transforms from Vance's Blasting Cannons.): Add
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Complete guide
Vance's Blasting Cannons is a powerful legendary enchantment from Ixalan that provides card advantage through impulsive draw. If you can string together multiple spells in a single turn, it transforms into Spitfire Bastion, a land capable of picking off creatures or finishing opponents.
Impulsive Draw Mechanics
At the beginning of your upkeep, the first ability triggers, exiling the top card of your library. If that card is a nonland card, you gain the ability to cast it for the rest of the turn. You must still pay all mana costs and follow timing restrictions, meaning you cannot cast a creature or sorcery during your upkeep. If the card is a land, you cannot play it, and it remains in exile indefinitely.
The Transformation Process
The second ability tracks how many spells you have cast during the current turn. When you cast your third spell, the ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of that third spell. This means Vance's Blasting Cannons will transform into Spitfire Bastion before the third spell actually resolves. It is important to note that the enchantment must be on the battlefield when the third spell is cast to see that event happen.
Managing Your Spitfire Bastion
Once transformed, Spitfire Bastion is a Legendary Land. It can tap for Red mana, or you can spend three mana and tap it to deal 3 damage to any target. Unlike the enchantment side, the land side does not exile cards from your library during your upkeep, so choose the timing of your transformation carefully if you still need the extra card flow.
Interaction examples
Shared AnimosityDuring your upkeep, the Blasting Cannons trigger exiles Shared Animosity. Since Shared Animosity is a nonland card, you may cast it later in the turn during your main phase by paying its mana cost. If you do not cast it by the end of the turn, it remains in exile.
Aggravated AssaultIf you have already cast two spells this turn, casting Aggravated Assault will trigger the Blasting Cannons' transformation ability. The ability resolves first, turning the enchantment into Spitfire Bastion. Then, Aggravated Assault resolves and enters the battlefield.
Ixalan ChecklistWhen playing in a tournament, you may use the Ixalan Checklist to represent Vance's Blasting Cannons in your deck to ensure your deck sleeves remain opaque. You must have the actual double-faced card available to swap in whenever the card is on the battlefield or in a visible zone.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Vance's Blasting Cannons // Spitfire Bastion
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
The second ability of Vance's Blasting Cannons counts all the spells you've cast, including Vance's Blasting Cannons itself if you cast it this turn. The ability won't trigger unless Vance's Blasting Cannons is on the battlefield as you cast your third spell of the turn.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
The card exiled by the first ability of Vance's Blasting Cannons is exiled face up.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
Casting the exiled card follows the normal rules for casting that card. You must pay its costs, and you must follow all applicable timing rules. For example, if you exile a creature card this way, you must wait until your main phase to cast it.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
If you don't cast the exiled card, it remains in exile.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
The second ability of Vance's Blasting Cannons resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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