Magic: The Gathering

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: $0.26

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$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.26 – $0.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon sorcery, Blightning represents a potent tactical option that balances hand disruption with direct damage to an opponent. Its inclusion in this specific set offers collectors a distinct version of the card, showcasing the evocative illustration by Thomas M. Baxa.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Blightning was originally introduced in the Shards of Alara set in 2008, representing the brutal, discard-heavy philosophy of the Grixis shard. The card quickly became a staple in aggressive red-black archetypes due to its efficiency in damaging both the opponent's life total and their hand resources. It reflects the chaotic, destructive aesthetic of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse, specifically channeling the dark mana of the Grixis plane.

The Masters 25 printing, released in 2018 to commemorate the quarter-century anniversary of the game, features distinct art by Thomas M. Baxa. Baxa is known for his visceral, slightly grotesque style that perfectly captures the agonizing visual of energy-based torture depicted in the card's effect. This version maintains the original functional design while serving as a nostalgic callback to the card's impactful history within the competitive Constructed formats.

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