Lightning Bolt
30th Anniversary Edition 454 • common
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 454
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $307.99
What it does
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
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 the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as one of the most efficient damage spells in the game's history. It quickly became a staple of red deck strategies, defining the aggressive playstyle of the early format. Its enduring popularity stems from its simplicity and the immediate impact it has on the battlefield, making it one of the most recognizable and essential cards in the game's legacy.
The 30th Anniversary Edition was released by Wizards of the Coast in 2022 to commemorate three decades of the franchise. This reprint of Lightning Bolt retains the original artwork by Christopher Rush, presented with a commemorative back to distinguish it from tournament-legal cards. While the set was intended as a high-end collector's celebration of the game's history, it sparked significant community discussion regarding its limited availability and non-legal status in standard competitive formats.
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