Lightning Talons
Battlebond 180 • common
- Set
- Battlebond
- Collector number
- 180
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +3/+0 and has first strike. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
"The victim was either clawed to death or struck by lightning. Possibly both."— Pel Javya, Wojek investigator
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Talons was released in 2018 as part of the Battlebond set, a unique expansion for Magic: The Gathering designed specifically for the Two-Headed Giant multiplayer format. The set focused on thematic partnerships and competitive arena combat, with this card serving as an enchantment that provides a boost to creature power and grants first strike, reflecting the aggressive, synergy-driven nature of the Battlebond environment.
The card was illustrated by Johann Bodin, whose work often captures intense, kinetic movement within the fantasy genre. In designing the visual for Lightning Talons, Bodin emphasized the elemental nature of the enchantment, using sharp, energetic linework to convey the sensation of electrified weaponry. While the card is a common-rarity piece, it is well-regarded by players for its efficiency in Limited draft formats, where its simple but effective design aids in combat stabilization.
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