Lightning Greaves
Friday Night Magic 2009 8 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2009
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Michael Komarck
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Equipped creature has haste and shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Equip 0 generic mana
After lightning struck the cliffs, the ore became iron, the iron became steel, and the steel became greaves. The lightning never left.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Greaves first debuted as an uncommon artifact in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering set Mirrodin. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast team, the card was conceived to provide creatures with both haste and shroud, a powerful combination for board control that quickly became a staple in Commander and casual play formats. Its design intent centered on the metallic, artifact-focused theme of the Mirrodin plane, emphasizing utility in protecting key threats from targeted removal.
The Friday Night Magic 2009 promotional version features updated, stylized artwork by Greg Staples, who replaced the original illustration by Jeremy Jarvis. Released as a foil prize for participants in local tournament play, this version is distinguished by its unique set symbol and the promotional border treatment. It was well-received by the player base for offering a premium aesthetic for one of the most mechanically efficient equipment cards in the game's history.
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