Lightning Bolt
Secret Lair Promo 37 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Promo
- Collector number
- 37
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Peach Momoko
- Market price
- $623.15
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 first appeared in the 1993 Alpha set as a quintessential red spell, representing the efficiency and direct power of early Magic: The Gathering card design. As one of the most iconic cards in the game's history, it has seen numerous reprints, eventually becoming a staple inclusion for special promotional series like the Secret Lair drops, which allow Wizards of the Coast to feature stylized, non-standard art treatments for established fan favorites.
The Secret Lair version featuring collector number 37 was illustrated by Peach Momoko, a celebrated manga artist known for her distinct, ethereal aesthetic and atmospheric color palettes. By bringing her signature style to this classic card, Momoko reimagined the chaotic energy of a lightning bolt through a softer, character-focused lens, providing a stark contrast to the aggressive, visceral portrayals usually associated with the spell in competitive play. The art was well-received by collectors for its departure from traditional fantasy tropes, highlighting the diversity of artistic expression within the Magic: The Gathering brand.
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