Lightning Bolt
Magic Player Rewards 2010 1 • rare
- Set
- Magic Player Rewards 2010
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Véronique Meignaud
- Finish
- Foil
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 originated in the 1993 Alpha set as one of Magic: The Gathering's most iconic red spells. Its design, attributed to Richard Garfield, established the foundational efficiency of burn spells by dealing three damage for a single mana. By 2010, the card had become a centerpiece of red aggressive strategies, prompting Wizards of the Coast to feature it as a promotional reward for the Magic Player Rewards program.
The 2010 promotional version features brand-new artwork by Christopher Rush, who illustrated the original Alpha card. Rush was tasked with reinterpreting his classic design, opting for a dynamic and modernized depiction of the spell's energy. Upon release, this specific printing was well-received by competitive players for its prestige and the nostalgic connection to the game's earliest history.
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