Magic: The Gathering

Lightning Bolt

Beatdown Box Set 41 • common

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 41
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Christopher Rush
Market price: $2.10

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is an instant, allowing it to be played at any time during a turn to react to an opponent's strategy. As a common card, it represents a fundamental piece of card gaming history that remains widely accessible for players looking to incorporate efficient effects into their decks.

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Card face

What it does

Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Lightning Bolt was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, quickly becoming one of the most iconic and powerful spells in the game's history. As a one-mana instant capable of dealing three damage, it set the standard for red spells and defined the 'burn' archetype for decades. The version found in the 2000 Beatdown Box Set serves as a reprinting intended to provide players with accessible copies of essential staples during a period when the game was expanding its instructional product lines.

The artwork for this specific iteration of Lightning Bolt was created by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most influential early illustrators. Rush utilized a stark, energetic aesthetic to convey the raw elemental power of the spell, favoring bold lines and dramatic lighting. His design for the card became synonymous with the identity of the Red mana color, and his work remains deeply cherished by the community for its foundational role in establishing the visual language of the game.

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