Lightning Bolt
The List E01-54 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- E01-54
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $1.08
What it does
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
The sparkmage shrieked, calling on the rage of the storms of his youth. To his surprise, the sky responded with a fierce energy he'd never thought to see again.
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 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a foundational spell representing the raw power of red mana. It was conceived as a quintessential efficient card, costing only a single red mana to deal three damage to any target. This simplicity established it as the gold standard for burn spells and an essential component of aggressive deck strategies, influencing game design philosophies for decades afterward.
The version appearing in The List, indexed as E01-54, is a curated reprint intended to provide players access to iconic historical cards within modern booster packs. This specific iteration maintains the classic aesthetic while serving as a nod to the game's early identity. Over time, Lightning Bolt has been both lauded for its balanced utility and occasionally criticized for its sheer ubiquity, yet it remains one of the most recognized and played cards in the history of the hobby.
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