Burst Lightning
Foundations 192 • common
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 192
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Kicker 4 generic mana (You may pay an additional 4 generic mana as you cast this spell.)
Burst Lightning deals 2 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, it deals 4 damage instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Burst Lightning, numbered 192 in the Foundations set, represents the long-standing tradition of direct-damage sorceries within the broader trading card game ecosystem. These cards are typically designed to provide players with a swift, cost-effective way to interact with an opponent's board state or life total, acting as a functional staple for decks that prioritize aggressive pacing.
The art and design within the Foundations set aim to unify the visual language of the game for both new and veteran players. The illustration for this card draws on established archetypal depictions of raw, elemental energy, intended to convey immediate power and utility. It was received as a standard, reliable inclusion for players seeking efficient low-mana responses, aligning with the set's goal of providing a robust bedrock for gameplay.
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