Lightning Bolt
Intl. Collectors' Edition 162 • common
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $62.49
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
The International Collectors' Edition (ICE) was released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993 as a promotional boxed set intended for the European market. Unlike standard Magic: The Gathering cards, the ICE versions feature a distinctive gold-bordered back and square corners, clearly marking them as non-tournament legal cards designed for casual play and as a commemorative showcase of the game's earliest sets.
This version of Lightning Bolt retains the iconic original artwork by Christopher Rush, who illustrated many of the game's most memorable early cards. His bold, dynamic style became synonymous with the visual identity of Magic's inaugural year, and his depiction of the spell—a jagged, raw arc of electricity—helped cement the card's reputation as a staple of aggressive red deck strategies.
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