Forked Lightning
Portal 130 • rare
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ted Naifeh
- Market price
- $1.40
What it does
Forked Lightning deals 4 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three target creatures.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forked Lightning was released in 1997 as part of Portal, an introductory set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game designed to make the mechanics more accessible to new players. Unlike the standard sets of the era, Portal featured simplified card text and restricted gameplay phases to streamline the learning curve, aiming to bridge the gap between hobbyists and casual gamers.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His design for this spell focuses on the elemental intensity of red mana, utilizing his signature high-contrast style to depict the bifurcated bolt. While the card is a functional reprint of existing damage-dealing spells, its specific visual identity remains a nostalgic touchpoint for players who started their journey during the late nineties.
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