Burst Lightning
Magic Player Rewards 2010 8 • rare
- Set
- Magic Player Rewards 2010
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jung Park
- Market price
- $14.51
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 was originally released as a common card in the 2009 set Zendikar, but this specific promotional version was issued through the Magic Player Rewards program in 2010. The program was designed by Wizards of the Coast to incentivize tournament play and loyalty among the game's active participant base, rewarding players with exclusive foil versions of existing cards based on their seasonal performance.
The artwork for this promotional printing was commissioned from Jung Park, a prolific illustrator known for his atmospheric and detailed digital style. Park's rendition of Burst Lightning leaned into the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Zendikar plane, emphasizing the chaotic and elemental nature of the spell. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its alternate art, which provided a more dynamic visual contrast to the standard card set release.
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