Ball Lightning
Judge Gift Cards 2001 1 • rare
- Set
- Judge Gift Cards 2001
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Quinton Hoover
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
"Life, struck sharp on death, Makes awful lightning."— Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "Aurora Leigh"
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ball Lightning was first printed in the 1994 set The Dark, designed by Christopher Rush, and quickly became a hallmark of aggressive red decks due to its high power-to-mana ratio. The version released as a Judge Gift Card in 2001 was part of an exclusive promotional program designed to reward certified judges for their contributions to the Magic: The Gathering community. These cards were distributed during organized play events and were not available in standard retail booster packs, making them highly sought after by players and collectors who value prestige and scarcity within the game's history.
The 2001 Judge Gift iteration features the classic artwork by Christopher Rush, which captures the elemental, volatile nature of the creature as it surges across the battlefield. By the time this promotional version was released, the art had already become iconic, representing the core philosophy of red magic. The design aesthetic of the Judge Gift series typically emphasized clean borders and distinct set symbols to distinguish these rarities from their original printings, serving as a visual testament to the professional recognition of the recipients.
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