Lightning Blast
Tempest 185 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 185
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Lightning Blast deals 4 damage to any target.
"Those who fear the darkness have never seen what the light can do."— Selenia, dark angel
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Blast was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a core set expansion, it was designed to introduce new mechanics and high-impact spells to the game during a period of rapid growth for the trading card game industry. The card was crafted as a functional piece of red damage-based removal, reflecting the aggressive playstyle inherent to its color identity within the game's evolving meta.
The illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a prominent figure in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Rush's design aimed to visually represent the raw, elemental energy of a lightning bolt through a dramatic and energetic composition. His work on this card is recognized for its classic fantasy aesthetic, and it remains a point of interest for collectors who value the contribution of foundational illustrators to the game's visual legacy.
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