Corrosive Space Dust (1)

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Name	Corrosive Space Dust (1)
Type	Illusionist instant - aura
Description	When this leaves the arena, deal 1 arcane damage to target hero. Ward X, where X is 4 if this has a holo counter. Otherwise, X is 1. (If you would be dealt damage, destroy this to prevent X of that damage.)
Set	Armory Deck: Zyggy #AZS016
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About Corrosive Space Dust (1)

Corrosive Space Dust (1), Illusionist instant - aura, designed by None first released in May, 2026 in the set Omens of the Third Age and was printed exactly in 2 different ways.

Corrosive Space Dust fits best in Illusionist decks—especially Prism builds (Living Legend or Blitz) that leverage auras and phantasm synergies—because it’s a cheap 1-cost aura that both pressures the opponent with a small but relevant arcane ping on leave and provides Ward (up to 4 with a holo counter) to absorb incoming damage and protect your board state; it’s most attractive in slower, aura-stacking “prison” styles that want incremental value and chip damage while forcing awkward breakpoints. That said, it’s generally a lower-impact option compared to stronger Illusionist staples like **Merciful Retribution** (repeatable damage on aura destruction) or more proactive threats such as **Herald of Erudition** or efficient Spectra auras that generate ongoing advantage, so while it’s playable in niche holo-counter or ward-synergy builds, it’s usually outclassed in competitive lists and should see play mainly as a meta call or budget inclusion rather than a core staple.