Vow of Lightning
Explorers of Ixalan 30 • uncommon
- Set
- Explorers of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has first strike, and can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.
"Ruhan would never agree to such terms."— Ruhan of the Fomori
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vow of Lightning was released in 2017 as part of the Explorers of Ixalan set, a standalone multiplayer board game experience that utilized preconstructed decks to simulate the adventurous spirit of the Ixalan plane. The card represents a recurring cycle of enchantment auras within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, designed to provide utility by buffing a creature while simultaneously discouraging it from attacking the controller. Its inclusion in this specific set was intended to support the tactical, politics-heavy gameplay inherent to the multiplayer format.
The art for this iteration was created by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game known for his vibrant, expressive style. Voss captured the thematic essence of the card through dynamic lighting and aggressive imagery, aligning with the red-mana identity of the game. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed by the player base as a solid inclusion for Commander and casual play, appreciated more for its functional role in controlling board states than for its individual power level.
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