Radiating Lightning
Core Set 2019 313 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2019
- Collector number
- 313
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Suzanne Helmigh
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Radiating Lightning deals 3 damage to target player and 1 damage to each creature that player controls.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Radiating Lightning was introduced in the Core Set 2019 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in July 2018. This set marked a return to the classic core set structure designed to provide an accessible entry point for new players while maintaining thematic depth for veterans. The card functions as a common-rarity red instant, designed to provide efficient, direct-damage utility in limited formats like booster draft and sealed deck play.
The card features artwork by Johannes Voss, whose work is highly regarded within the community for its evocative lighting and dynamic composition. The design focuses on the core identity of red magic—instantaneous, chaotic power—depicted through the visualization of electrical discharge. Upon release, it was received as a functional, straightforward staple for aggressive deck archetypes, praised for its reliable versatility during gameplay.
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