Lightning Strike
Game Night 2019 42 • common
- Set
- Game Night 2019
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.
To wield lightning is to tame chaos.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Strike, a staple red burn spell in Magic: The Gathering, saw a unique release in the 2019 Game Night boxed set. This product was designed by Wizards of the Coast as an introductory experience, intended to provide ready-to-play decks for casual tabletop sessions among friends. The card features a specific aesthetic update consistent with the set's mandate to serve as a high-quality, standalone board game experience for newcomers to the hobby.
The art for this iteration of Lightning Strike was handled by illustrator Johann Bodin, who focused on capturing the raw, kinetic energy of a bolt of electricity descending upon a battlefield. The card was well-received by the player base for its utility as a core removal spell and its inclusion in a balanced set of decks designed for repeatable gameplay, solidifying its place as a functional and collectible piece within the wider Game Night product line.
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