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
- $647.29
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 originated in the 1993 Alpha set as one of Magic: The Gathering's most iconic red spells. Its design, a simple one-mana card dealing three damage, established the benchmark for power and efficiency in the game's early years. This specific Secret Lair version, featuring artwork by Nils Hamm, was released as part of a promotional series intended to offer fans unique, artistic reinterpretations of classic cards that have shaped the game's competitive history.
Nils Hamm's illustration for this iteration departs from the visceral energy of the original art, opting instead for a more atmospheric and ethereal depiction of electrical discharge. This version was well-received by collectors who prioritize the aesthetic evolution of Magic, as it demonstrates how a fundamental game mechanic can be reimagined through different artistic lenses while maintaining its status as a staple of the red color identity.
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