Ball Lightning
30th Anniversary Play Promos 2 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Play Promos
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Trevor Claxton
- 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.
The most frightening storms are those not woven by nature's hand.
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 is one of the most iconic creatures in the history of Magic: The Gathering, originally appearing in the 1994 set The Dark. It was designed to represent the volatile, fleeting nature of elemental magic, embodying a high-risk, high-reward strategy that quickly became a hallmark of aggressive red decks. The art depicts a crackling orb of energy hurtling toward an enemy, a visual identity that has remained consistent through its many reprints.
The 30th Anniversary Play Promo version was released in 2023 to celebrate three decades of the game. These promotional cards were distributed through Wizards of the Coast’s premier play programs, featuring a modern frame update while honoring the classic aesthetic of the original illustrators. The release served as a nod to veteran players, emphasizing the card's enduring legacy as a quintessential example of red-aligned damage-dealing magic.
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