Lightning Bolt
Magic 2010 146 • common
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 146
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $1.80
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 first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a quintessential example of red mana’s destructive capability. As a one-mana instant dealing three damage to any target, it set the baseline for efficiency in the game’s early development. By the time it was reprinted in the Magic 2010 core set, the card had been absent from standard-legal play for over a decade, and its return was a significant event that signaled a shift toward more powerful, aggressive core set designs.
The Magic 2010 printing features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who departed from the more whimsical illustrations found in the card's original iterations. Moeller’s design captures the raw, kinetic energy of a magical discharge with a stark, focused intensity that reflects the card's role as a staple of competitive play. The illustration was well-received for its clean, modern aesthetic, helping to cement this specific version as a favorite among players who value both mechanical utility and evocative fantasy imagery.
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