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 first appeared in the 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering as a foundational red instant. It quickly became iconic for its efficiency and role in defining the aggressive red deck archetype. The Secret Lair Drop version, specifically collector number 1638★, was released as part of the specialized, print-on-demand series that allows Wizards of the Coast to feature unique, thematic artistic interpretations of classic cards.
The art for this specific variant is part of an ongoing tradition of artist collaboration that highlights the card's explosive, high-impact legacy. Designed to be a high-end collectible for players and enthusiasts, this edition emphasizes visual flair and stylized illustration, moving away from the utilitarian presentation of early sets to celebrate the card as an aesthetic artifact within the game's broader cultural history.
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