Lightning Bolt
Strixhaven Mystical Archive 42 • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anato Finnstark
- Market price
- $3.90
What it does
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
"The first mages witnessed the fury of the raging storm and wished to answer back."— *The Stormwright Texts*
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 1993 for the Alpha edition of Magic: The Gathering. As one of the game's earliest and most efficient spells, it established a mechanical benchmark for direct damage, allowing a player to deal three damage to any target for a single red mana. Its enduring presence across decades of play solidified its status as one of the most iconic and recognizable cards in the history of the game.
The Strixhaven Mystical Archive version, released in 2021, represents a specialized subset of cards designed to celebrate the history of instant and sorcery spells. Featuring artwork by artist Dominik Mayer, this specific printing reimagines the spell with a unique, stylized aesthetic consistent with the magical academic theme of the Strixhaven expansion. This version was well-received by collectors for its distinct visual departure from the card’s traditional, more utilitarian artistic legacy.
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