Lightning Elemental
Magic 2010 147 • common
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.11
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
The Lightning Elemental, appearing as card number 147 in the Magic 2010 (M10) core set, represents a significant turning point in the design philosophy of Magic: The Gathering. Released in 2009, M10 was the first core set to feature entirely new card designs alongside reprints, marking a departure from the traditional model of relying solely on existing cards. This specific iteration of the Elemental was designed to be a quintessential red creature, embodying the aggressive, direct-damage-focused playstyle associated with the color's mechanical identity during this era.
The illustration for this card was crafted by artist Kev Walker, a prolific contributor to the game known for his dynamic and visceral style. Walker focused on emphasizing the creature's elemental nature, blending raw, crackling energy with a tangible, threatening form to evoke the chaotic power of a living storm. Within the community, the card was received as a functional, illustrative example of the 'core set' experience—simple, thematic, and effective at demonstrating the fundamental mechanics of haste and combat-oriented play.
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