Lightning Volley
Born of the Gods 101 • uncommon
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Until end of turn, creatures you control gain "tap: This creature deals 1 damage to any target."
"We are the motes of rain that join to make the thundercloud. The power of the storm god surges through us!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Volley was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the Theros block, which was heavily inspired by classical Greek mythology. As an uncommon instant card, it was designed to support the 'inspired' mechanic introduced in this block, allowing players to deal damage to creatures based on the number of creatures they control, fitting the tactical requirements of the Limited format during that era.
The artwork was commissioned by the renowned landscape artist John Avon, whose contributions to Magic: The Gathering have spanned decades. Avon sought to capture the kinetic, elemental energy associated with a divine or magical storm, utilizing his signature style of vibrant color palettes and dramatic lighting to create a sense of scale and power. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, flavor-aligned inclusion that deepened the thematic immersion into the Theros setting.
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