Lightning Elemental
Seventh Edition 201 • common
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 201
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
"A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passes from life to his rest in the grave."— William Knox, "Mortality"
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 introduced during the early days of Magic: The Gathering, becoming a staple of the red color identity as a quintessential aggressive creature. By the time it reached the Seventh Edition in 2001, the card was a familiar sight for players, representing the core philosophy of fire-based destruction and haste-like speed that defined the plane of Dominaria in the game's evolving lore.
The art featured in the Seventh Edition printing was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early artists. His approach focused on dynamic, high-contrast imagery to evoke the chaotic energy of a sentient bolt of electricity. While Seventh Edition marked a shift toward a cleaner, updated card frame design intended to improve legibility, the artwork remained a respectful nod to the game's foundational aesthetic that had solidified during the nineties.
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