Lightning Elemental
Jumpstart 344 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 344
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
"Oh, it's easy enough to kill, but I'm not going anywhere near it."— Norin the Wary
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Elemental was originally printed as a common creature in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed to represent the volatile power of elemental magic in red mana archetypes. The Jumpstart version, released in 2020, features updated card frame technology and serves as an entry point for new players. Jumpstart was designed by Wizards of the Coast to offer a simplified, pack-based draft experience, allowing players to combine two distinct thematic decks into one coherent strategy without the complexity of traditional drafting.
The art for this specific printing maintains the classic, aggressive aesthetic established by the game's early illustrators, focusing on the dynamic and destructive nature of elemental beings. Throughout its history in the game, the Lightning Elemental has been regarded as a foundational card that teaches players the balance between high power and vulnerability. It remains a staple of introductory sets, appreciated by collectors for its role in the game’s long-standing visual and mechanical heritage.
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