Lightning Blast
Seventh Edition 200 • common
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Lightning Blast deals 4 damage to any target.
"I'll climb down soon. Don't worry, it's just a thundersto—"— Former elvish scout
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 2001 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Seventh Edition core set. This set was significant as it marked the transition to a new card frame design and was the first core set to feature full-color art for all cards, replacing the previous stylistic inconsistencies found in earlier core editions. The inclusion of Lightning Blast served to maintain a reliable, high-cost red burn spell within the Standard rotation, providing players with a straightforward removal tool that embodied the aggressive, elemental flavor of the color red.
The card features an illustration by artist Greg Staples, who was tasked with visualizing the raw, destructive energy of a bolt of lightning. Staples' work on the piece focused on high-contrast lighting and kinetic energy, aiming to capture the chaotic impact of magical fire. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, if somewhat heavy, staple for Limited environments, where its ability to target both creatures and players made it a versatile addition to many decks of the era.
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