Lightning Storm
Coldsnap 89 • uncommon
- Set
- Coldsnap
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Luca Zontini
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Lightning Storm deals X damage to any target, where X is 3 plus the number of charge counters on Lightning Storm.
Discard a land card: Put two charge counters on Lightning Storm. You may choose a new target for it. Any player may activate this ability but only if Lightning Storm is on the stack.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Storm was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was uniquely designed as the long-lost third installment of the Ice Age block, intended to complete a cycle of top-down design themes centered on a frozen, post-apocalyptic world. The card captures the brutal, chaotic essence of this environment, functioning as a high-risk, high-reward direct damage spell that allows players to discard land cards to amplify its power.
The artwork for the card was created by Italian illustrator Luca Zontini, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of mid-2000s Magic expansions. Zontini aimed to capture the kinetic, overwhelming energy of a magical tempest, utilizing a muted color palette that reflects the harsh, icy atmospheric conditions of the Coldsnap setting. Upon release, the card was received as a fascinating, if niche, tactical tool for combo decks, particularly those designed to capitalize on rapid land manipulation.
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