Lightning Strike
Dominaria United 137 • common
- Set
- Dominaria United
- Collector number
- 137
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Marta Nael
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.
Danitha watched in shock as electricity lanced from Jaya's fingertips, obliterating the charging Phyrexians. "What?" said the pyromancer serenely. "I told you I'd learned some new tricks."
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 was reprinted in the 2022 set Dominaria United, serving as a foundational piece of red removal in Magic: The Gathering. The card has been a recurring staple since its debut in the Theros block, designed by Wizards of the Coast to provide a balanced, efficient direct-damage spell that interacts with both creatures and planeswalkers. Its inclusion in Dominaria United was a thematic choice to evoke the high-fantasy legacy of the plane of Dominaria, grounding the set in familiar, aggressive gameplay mechanics.
The artwork for this specific iteration was illustrated by Wisnu Tan. In this version, the artist aimed to capture the raw, kinetic energy of a magical discharge, focusing on a stark and immediate visual impact that aligns with the card's function as a fast-acting spell. Upon its return to the Standard format in 2022, it was well-received by the player base as a reliable utility card, maintaining its status as a quintessential example of red-aligned deck building philosophy.
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