Lightning Rift
Friday Night Magic 2004 5 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2004
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
Options will cost you, but a lack of them will cost you even more.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Rift was originally printed as a rare enchantment in the 2002 Onslaught expansion, serving as a cornerstone card for cycling-themed decks. The design intent behind the card was to reward players for utilizing the cycling mechanic, which allowed for greater deck consistency by letting players discard cards to draw new ones, while simultaneously providing a direct damage engine to control the board.
The 2004 Friday Night Magic promotional version features distinct, updated frame art by artist Matt Cavotta. This iteration was distributed as a prize to participants and winners at local game stores hosting the sanctioned Friday Night Magic series, a program designed to foster grassroots community play. It remains a notable piece of Magic: The Gathering history for players who value the evolution of the game’s aesthetic and its mid-2000s tournament culture.
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