Homing Lightning
Jumpstart 335 • uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 335
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Homing Lightning deals 4 damage to target creature and each other creature with the same name as that creature.
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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
Homing Lightning was released in 2020 as part of the Jumpstart set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to create a unique, accessible play experience where players combine two theme-based packs to form a ready-to-play deck, bypassing the traditional need for deck construction. The card serves as a thematic inclusion in the Lightning-themed packs, intended to provide direct damage and board interaction suited to the aggressive nature of Red-aligned decks.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Lie Setiawan, whose work often contributes to the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the game. The visual design emphasizes the kinetic, destructive energy associated with lightning-based magic, reflecting a functional design aimed at punishing creatures that enter the battlefield. Upon its debut, the card was received as a straightforward, efficient utility piece within the limited environment of Jumpstart, valued primarily for its versatility in creature-heavy formats.
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