Magic: The Gathering

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

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What it's worth

$62.49market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$41.57 – $62.49 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card stands out as a unique piece from a limited printing designed for international enthusiasts, marked by its distinct square-cut edges and gold-stamped backing. As a version of a foundational spell, it is prized by collectors for its role in preserving the history of early card design within a specialized, non-tournament legal format.

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Card face

What it does

Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The International Collectors' Edition (ICE) was released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993 as a limited-run boxed set intended for display rather than tournament play. It was created to provide collectors with a high-quality reproduction of the game's earliest cards, which had become difficult to acquire. These cards are easily distinguished from standard versions by their square corners and a gold-foil 'Collectors' Edition' stamp printed on the reverse side.

Lightning Bolt, originally illustrated by Christopher Rush for the Alpha set, remains one of the most iconic spells in the game's history. Rush’s design captured the raw, elemental intensity of red magic, becoming a defining visual for the card's mechanical simplicity and power. Within the ICE set, the card retains its original aesthetic intent, serving as a pristine example of Rush's early contributions to the game's evolving visual identity.

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About

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