Lightning Bolt
Modern Masters 2015 122 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Masters 2015
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $1.09
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 originated in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a definitive example of red mana’s destructive capability. As one of the game's most efficient damage spells, it fundamentally shaped the early balance of competitive play, remaining a cornerstone of the 'Burn' archetype for decades. Its presence in the Modern Masters 2015 set served as a deliberate inclusion to provide players with a reliable staple card within the growing Modern format.
The 2015 edition features iconic artwork by Christopher Rush, whose original illustrations from the 1990s are synonymous with the card's visual identity. Rush, a pivotal figure in Magic's early aesthetic development, designed the image to be simple yet visceral, capturing the raw energy of a strike of lightning. When re-released in Modern Masters, the card was received with appreciation by the community for its classic art treatment, ensuring that newer players had access to a foundational piece of the game's history.
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