Lightning Strike
Ixalan 149 • uncommon
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.
"Storm on the horizon, cap'n!"— Grick Doobin, last words
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 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Ixalan, arriving as part of the set's effort to provide reliable, efficient removal tools for standard gameplay formats. The card is a classic red sorcery-speed-turned-instant staple that serves as a cornerstone of aggressive strategies, allowing players to deal damage to either creatures or players.
The Ixalan printing features artwork by Igor Kieryluk, whose illustration captures the raw, kinetic energy of a bolt of lightning surging across the set's swashbuckling, Mesoamerican-inspired landscape. The design prioritizes clarity and mechanical function, maintaining the straightforward, high-impact legacy of the card while visually aligning it with the jungle and pirate aesthetics prominent throughout the Ixalan block.
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