Blightning
Magic Player Rewards 2009 6 • rare
- Set
- Magic Player Rewards 2009
- Collector number
- 6
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Jim Pavelec
- Market price
- $2.99
What it does
Blightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards two cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blightning was originally introduced in the 2008 set Shards of Alara, quickly becoming a staple of aggressive red-black decks due to its efficient combination of direct damage and hand disruption. This specific version was released as part of the 2009 Magic Player Rewards program, a promotional initiative by Wizards of the Coast designed to incentivize tournament participation by mailing exclusive, foil-treated cards to active players based on their store play records.
The artwork for this promotional printing was executed by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific contributor to the game's aesthetic who was instrumental in defining the visual identity of the Alara block. Briclot utilized his signature high-contrast style to depict the chaotic, destructive magic of the Grixis shard, aiming to convey the card's visceral impact. The card was well-received by the player base for its striking aesthetic, which offered a distinct, premium alternative to the original printing while remaining a centerpiece of competitive play during its tenure in the Standard format.
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