Lightning Bolt
Secret Lair Drop 1638 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1638
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Desmuncubic
- Market price
- $3.33
What it does
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
L is for Luck. A measure of your general good fortune. It affects the recharge rate of critical hits.
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 of Magic: The Gathering, quickly establishing itself as a hallmark of red-aligned gameplay due to its efficient one-mana cost and direct damage capabilities. The Secret Lair Drop version, identified as card 1638, was released by Wizards of the Coast as part of a specialized, limited-availability series designed to showcase high-concept art styles and experimental aesthetic treatments that deviate from the game's standard visual language.
The art for this specific printing was curated to fit within the broader thematic objectives of the Secret Lair line, which frequently commissions contemporary illustrators to re-envision iconic cards through distinct artistic lenses. By decoupling these essential mechanical staples from their historical illustrations, Wizards of the Coast sought to appeal to collectors interested in the intersection of tabletop gaming and fine art, leading to a largely positive reception from players who value both competitive efficacy and unique visual representation.
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