Harnessed Lightning
Kaladesh 117 • uncommon
- Set
- Kaladesh
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Chris Rallis
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Choose target creature. You get E symbol E symbol E symbol (three energy counters), then you may pay any amount of E symbol. Harnessed Lightning deals that much damage to that creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Harnessed Lightning was released in 2016 as part of the Kaladesh expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Kaladesh, a world defined by its obsession with invention and a magical energy source known as Aether, the card was designed to mechanically represent the manipulation of this raw power. It functions as a direct damage spell that utilizes the set's signature 'energy counters' mechanic, requiring players to build up resources to fuel their pyrotechnics.
The artwork was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who depicted a vibrant, volatile discharge of electrical energy contained within the intricate, brass-laden aesthetic typical of Kaladesh's art deco-inspired inventions. Upon its release, the card received significant acclaim from competitive players for its efficiency and versatility, becoming a foundational element of red-aligned decks in the Standard format for the duration of its legality.
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