Riddle of Lightning
Time Spiral Remastered 183 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Collector number
- 183
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Choose any target. Scry 3, then reveal the top card of your library. Riddle of Lightning deals damage equal to that card's mana value to that permanent or player.
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
Riddle of Lightning originally debuted in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering set Time Spiral, designed to evoke the chaotic, time-bending theme of the block by allowing players to reveal the top card of their library to determine damage. The card serves as both a removal spell and a burn mechanism, reflecting the high-variance, strategy-heavy gameplay that defined the era of the set.
The Time Spiral Remastered version, featuring collector number 183, was released in 2021 as a curated compilation designed to celebrate the history of the game. This reprint utilized the original artwork by Greg Staples, who rendered the spell with a distinct, visceral energy. The release was met with appreciation from longtime fans, who valued the refined draft environment and the inclusion of updated frames for iconic mechanical designs from the past.
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