Lightning Strike
Aetherdrift 136 • common
- Set
- Aetherdrift
- Collector number
- 136
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Steve Ellis
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.
"No, it's not quite as simple as 'point and boom,' but if you must summarize."— Daretti
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, printed as card number 136 in the Aetherdrift expansion, represents a staple archetype in trading card game design: the efficient direct-damage spell. Developed to provide players with a versatile tool for both board control and late-game pressure, the card follows a long lineage of similar effects intended to balance the speed of creature-based strategies. Its inclusion in Aetherdrift was calculated to stabilize the set's meta-game by offering players a reliable response to early-threat permanents.
The visual direction for this iteration of the card focuses on the visceral sensation of energy discharge, aiming for a clean, cinematic aesthetic that emphasizes raw power. Illustrated by a lead concept artist for the Aetherdrift project, the design utilizes high-contrast lighting and kinetic motion lines to communicate the spell's speed. Upon its release, it was noted by the player community for its accessible utility, becoming a frequently sighted card in competitive deck lists due to its straightforward efficiency and flexible casting requirements.
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