Lightning Bolt
Unlimited Edition 162 • common
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $24.17
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 was first released in the 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, created by Richard Garfield. As a foundational piece of the game's mechanics, it was designed to be a highly efficient red spell that allowed players to deal three damage to any target for a single mana. This efficiency established the 'bolt test' as a recurring benchmark for the playability of creature cards throughout the history of the game.
The Unlimited Edition, released in late 1993, served as the game's first true base set for widespread distribution. Featuring the iconic artwork of Christopher Rush, the card captures the raw, elemental energy of early fantasy gaming. Rush's visceral depiction of a jagged, electric discharge became one of the most recognizable images in trading card history, cementing the card's status as a quintessential staple for red-aligned decks.
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