Burst Lightning
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive 41 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Eleonor Piteira
- Market price
- $0.26
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.
"May the storm yield only when your last enemy has fallen."— *Otarian Battle Cries*
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 in the 2010 expansion Worldwake, designed as a versatile burn spell that offered both a low-cost utility option and a powerful late-game finisher through its kicker mechanic. Its inclusion in the 2021 Strixhaven Mystical Archive set served as a tribute to its legacy in red deck strategies, recontextualizing the card within the academic and arcane aesthetic of the Strixhaven University setting.
The Mystical Archive version features exclusive artwork by Eleonor Piteira, who utilized a distinct, ornate illustrative style designed to mimic the appearance of ancient scrolls and magical grimoires. This aesthetic direction was intended to highlight the card as a historic artifact of the multiverse, and the release was well-received by players for both its functional power in various formats and the striking, cohesive art direction of the archive collection.
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