Blightning
Masters 25 198 • uncommon
- Set
- Masters 25
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Thomas M. Baxa
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Blightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards two cards.
While the smell of burning flesh is common in Grixis, the odor of smoldering brain matter is a rare treat.
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 first introduced in the 2008 Shards of Alara set as a representation of the Grixis shard’s aggressive and chaotic nature. The card functions as a quintessential red-black sorcery, combining direct damage with discard to punish opponents. By the time it was featured in the Masters 25 set in 2018, it had already cemented its status as a staple in various formats, particularly within Jund-themed decks that thrive on resource attrition.
The Masters 25 printing showcases the iconic artwork by Greg Staples, who captures the visceral, destructive essence of the spell. His design focuses on the explosive release of energy, visually articulating the card's mechanical function of burning both the opponent and their hand. This reprint served as a celebration of the game’s history, pulling influential cards from across the decades to reflect the evolving identity of the color pie.
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