Lightning Bolt
Magic 2011 149 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $1.25
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 Alpha set in 1993, quickly establishing itself as a quintessential piece of Magic: The Gathering history. Designed by Richard Garfield as a pillar of the red color identity, it represents the raw efficiency of early card design, allowing players to deal three damage for a single mana. By the time it was reprinted in the Magic 2011 core set, it had already attained iconic status as a benchmark for power and utility in competitive play.
The Magic 2011 version features artwork by Christopher Rush, who illustrated the original 1993 version. His design is celebrated for its direct, evocative depiction of elemental fury, which perfectly complements the card's function as a simple yet devastating spell. The M11 printing was notable for reintroducing the card to a modern Standard environment after a long absence, where it was widely received by players as a welcome return to a classic, balanced gameplay staple.
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