Lightning Bolt
Game Night: Free-for-All 83 • uncommon
- Set
- Game Night: Free-for-All
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $3.05
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 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering as a foundational red instant. It was designed by Richard Garfield as a quintessential example of the game's color philosophy, offering efficient, direct damage at a low mana cost. This specific printing comes from the 2022 Game Night: Free-for-All box set, which was curated as an accessible, self-contained experience designed to introduce new players to the social dynamics of multiplayer formats.
The artwork for this particular version retains the classic aggressive aesthetic associated with red spells, emphasizing the raw, elemental power of the bolt. While the original Christopher Rush illustration is iconic to the card's history, the Game Night edition utilizes contemporary art direction to maintain visual consistency with modern sets. It is widely regarded as a staple of the format, serving as both a historical touchstone and a reliable tactical tool for players across all levels of experience.
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