Lightning Bolt
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 187 • common
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Irina Nordsol
- Market price
- $1.97
What it does
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
"Hasn't she heard of knocking?!"— Snerd, Flaming Fist guard
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 is one of the most iconic spells in Magic: The Gathering, originally debuting in the 1993 Alpha set as a defining red instant. Its inclusion in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate serves as a thematic nod to the Dungeons & Dragons source material that inspired the set, recontextualizing the classic damage spell within the tactical framework of the Forgotten Realms.
This specific iteration features artwork by Irina Nordsol, who opted for a dynamic, illustrative style that emphasizes the visceral energy of a magical discharge. Nordsol’s interpretation was received positively by the community for balancing a modern aesthetic with the legacy of the card’s long-standing visual history, remaining a staple for players looking to incorporate reliable removal into their decks.
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