Lightning Strike
Theros 127 • common
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 127
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.
"The hand of Keranos can be seen in every rumbling storm cloud. Best not to stand where he points."— Rakleia of Shrine Peak
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 introduced in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Theros. Designed as a functional successor to the iconic Lightning Bolt, the card was created to provide a balanced red damage spell for the Standard format during a period where efficient removal was being carefully recalibrated by Wizards of the Coast. It reflects the set's Greek mythology-inspired theme, with its flavor text and imagery grounding the powerful arcane discharge in the epic, high-stakes setting of the Theros plane.
The card’s illustration was crafted by Slawomir Maniak, who focused on capturing the raw, instantaneous energy of a divine bolt of lightning tearing through the sky. The art was well-received by the player community for its clean, readable composition and its ability to convey the destructive weight of a red-aligned spell. Over the years, Lightning Strike has become a staple utility card, frequently reprinted in various sets to maintain a reliable baseline for direct damage in competitive and casual play.
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