Lightning Bolt
Pro Tour Collector Set et208 • common
- Set
- Pro Tour Collector Set
- Collector number
- et208
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Bolt was originally printed in the Alpha set in 1993, representing one of the fundamental pillars of Magic: The Gathering. As a low-cost, high-impact instant spell, it quickly defined the game's balance by setting a benchmark for efficiency in direct damage. It was designed by Richard Garfield to provide a universal tool for interacting with creatures and players, anchoring the red color's identity in early competitive play.
The version from the Pro Tour Collector Set, numbered et208, was released in the late 1990s as a promotional inclusion intended to commemorate the burgeoning professional circuit. The artwork by Christopher Rush is iconic, featuring a classic, jagged bolt of energy that captures the visceral nature of the spell. While the card itself remained a staple in many formats, this particular printing is valued by collectors for its unique gold-bordered design and its historical role in honoring the early growth of the professional game.
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