---
name: "Ionize"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "GRN"
set_name: "Guilds of Ravnica"
collector_number: "179"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Chase Stone"
oracle_id: "01da67a5-e3dc-44f4-8a93-513bfa4d8fbc"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ionize-grn"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Ionize
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter target spell. Ionize deals 2 damage to that spell's controller.

> *"La contramagia es el sencillo proceso de fragmentar la materia en sus partículas elementales".*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Essence Backlash](/printing/essence-backlash-rtr.md) — Instant
2. [Suffocating Blast](/printing/suffocating-blast-apc.md) — Instant
3. [Counterspell](/printing/counterspell-dmr.md) — Instant
4. [Nullify](/printing/nullify-bng.md) — Instant
5. [Neutralize](/printing/neutralize-iko.md) — Instant
6. [Izzet Charm](/printing/izzet-charm-rvr.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Guilds of Ravnica (GRN) #179
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Chase Stone
- **Total Printings:** 22 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`