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 released in the Onslaught expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2002. It quickly became a cornerstone of the 'Cycling' deck archetype, which sought to utilize cards with the cycling keyword to trigger the enchantment's ability, allowing players to deal damage to creatures or players for a low mana cost. The card was highly regarded in competitive play for its efficiency and synergy within the fast-paced environments of the time.
This specific version, released as part of the 2004 Friday Night Magic promotional series, features updated artwork by Eric Peterson. The design depicts a surge of magical energy tearing through a rocky landscape, fitting the card's explosive gameplay effect. As a Friday Night Magic promotional item, it was distributed to players as a reward for participating in local game store events, serving as both a functional game piece and a collectible token of community participation.
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