Lightning Bolt
Secret Lair Drop IFIYW-2 • common
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- IFIYW-2
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Justine Cruz & Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $2.12
What it does
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
To wield lightning is to tame chaos.
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 was originally printed in the 1993 Alpha set for Magic: The Gathering, becoming one of the most iconic and powerful red spells in the game's history. It represents the quintessential efficiency of early Magic design, allowing players to deal three damage to any target for a single mana. Its enduring presence in competitive play has necessitated dozens of reprints over the decades, transitioning from a simple common to a defining staple of the format.
This particular version was released as part of the Secret Lair 'I'd Rather Be Included' drop, a collection specifically designed to showcase the work of artists within the LGBTQ+ community. Justine Cruz and Adam Paquette collaborated to provide a fresh visual interpretation of the classic card. The design emphasizes vibrant, emotive storytelling to recontextualize the familiar spell, receiving positive feedback from players who appreciate the shift toward more diverse artistic representation in the game's supplemental product lines.
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