Lightning Axe
Time Spiral 168 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 168
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.43
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay 5 generic mana.
Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.
"A gargoyle's meat can be carved with an ordinary cleaver, but for its petrous hide . . ."— Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, *The Underworld Cookbook*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Axe was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for its heavy emphasis on nostalgia, featuring mechanics and references that honored the game's first decade. The card was designed as a high-impact red removal spell, fitting the set's broader goal of providing efficient answers to the complex, time-shifted threats introduced in the block.
The card features artwork by Kev Walker, a prolific illustrator for the game known for his gritty, visceral style. His depiction of the weapon captures the raw elemental force implied by the card's name, leaning into the aggressive aesthetic associated with red-aligned magic. Upon its release, it was well-received by competitive players for its unique flexibility, as the discard cost allowed it to function as a synergy piece for graveyard-based strategies, cementing its status as a staple in various formats.
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