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
- Finish
- Foil
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 as a foundational red instant, designed by Richard Garfield to be a highly efficient piece of direct damage magic. It has remained a staple of competitive play for decades, frequently serving as a benchmark for the power level of burn spells in the game's evolving meta.
This specific iteration was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, which showcases unique, curated artistic interpretations of classic cards. Illustrated by the artist known as Desmuncubic, the design leans into a bold, stylized aesthetic that departs from traditional fantasy art, reflecting the line's mission to offer collectors distinct, limited-edition visual variations of iconic spells.
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