Magic: The Gathering

Ball Lightning

Beatdown Box Set 35 • rare

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 35
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: red mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Dave Dorman
Market price: $2.44

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$2.44market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$2.34 – $2.44 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare creature card holds a distinct place in collections due to its specific inclusion in the Beatdown Box Set. Its status as a rare item and the unique artistic vision provided by Dave Dorman make it a noteworthy piece for those focusing on this particular release.

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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.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ball Lightning was first introduced in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering set The Dark, designed to embody the chaotic and ephemeral nature of red mana. By the time it appeared in the 2000 Beatdown Box Set, the card had already cemented its reputation as a premier aggressive threat, prized by players for its high power and haste ability that demanded an immediate answer from opponents despite its self-sacrificing nature.

For this specific release, the artwork was commissioned from renowned fantasy illustrator Dave Dorman. Moving away from the more abstract depictions seen in early Magic history, Dorman utilized his signature cinematic, painterly style to provide a visceral, high-energy interpretation of the lightning elemental. The card remains a foundational example of the visual evolution within the game during the transition into the new millennium.

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