Burst Lightning
Modern Masters 2015 109 • common
- Set
- Modern Masters 2015
- Collector number
- 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.17
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 printed in the Worldwake expansion in 2010 before being included in the Modern Masters 2015 set as card number 109. This reprint was part of a curated draft environment designed to bring older, powerful, and iconic cards back into rotation for players, allowing them to experience the mechanics of past formats. It serves as a versatile red burn spell that scales in power depending on whether the caster pays its kicker cost.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Vance Kovacs, who utilized his signature style to depict the raw, volatile energy of the spell. Kovacs aimed to capture the kinetic force of a localized lightning strike, emphasizing the intensity of the magic rather than just the aftermath. Within the game's design, the card is valued for its flexibility, appearing as a common rarity item that provides consistent utility in both aggressive and control-oriented decks.
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