Arc Lightning
The List USG-174 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- USG-174
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Andrew Goldhawk
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Arc Lightning deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.
Rainclouds don't last long in Shiv, but that doesn't stop the lightning.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arc Lightning was originally introduced as a common card in the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1998. The set is widely recognized for its high-powered mechanical innovations and its role in defining the late-nineties competitive landscape of the game. Arc Lightning was designed to provide players with a versatile sorcery capable of distributing damage among multiple targets, a staple effect for red-aligned decks intended to manage small-creature threats on the battlefield.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Ron Spencer, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of the game during its early years. His work on this piece captures the visceral, jagged energy of elemental discharge, adhering to the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic that characterized the Urza block. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs—reflects its enduring utility and its status as a foundational example of red damage-based removal in the history of the game.
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