“To wield lightning is to tame chaos.”
Lightning Strike - Core Set 2019 (#152) - Illustrated by Adam Paquette - Magic: The Gathering Card
Core Set 2019 • Uncommon • #152 • Adam Paquette

Lightning Strike

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {1}{R}

Oracle Rules Text: Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.

Flavor Text: To wield lightning is to tame chaos.

Set: Core Set 2019 (#152), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Adam Paquette

Instant Red Uncommon
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Regular
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Historical Printings & Sets (82)
11 Languages
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13 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Lightning Strike - Core Set 2019 MTG card scan Lightning Strike Core Set 2019 Viewing M19 Uncommon Adam Paquette 2018-07-13
Lightning Strike - Theros MTG card scan Lightning Strike Theros THS Common Adam Paquette 2013-09-27
Lightning Strike - Magic 2015 MTG card scan Lightning Strike Magic 2015 M15 Common Adam Paquette 2014-07-18
Lightning Strike - Ixalan MTG card scan Lightning Strike Ixalan XLN Uncommon Craig J Spearing 2017-09-29
Lightning Strike - Game Night 2019 MTG card scan Lightning Strike Game Night 2019 GN2 Common Adam Paquette 2019-11-15
Lightning Strike - Jumpstart Arena Exclusives MTG card scan Lightning Strike Jumpstart Arena Exclusives AJMP Uncommon Adam Paquette 2020-07-17
Lightning Strike - Dominaria United MTG card scan Lightning Strike Dominaria United DMU Common Marta Nael 2022-09-09
Lightning Strike - Dominaria United MTG card scan Lightning Strike Dominaria United DMU Common Marta Nael 2022-09-09
Lightning Strike - Secret Lair Drop MTG card scan Lightning Strike Secret Lair Drop SLD Rare Frank Frazetta 2022-12-05
Lightning Strike - Cowboy Bebop MTG card scan Lightning Strike Cowboy Bebop PCBB Rare Maxilla 2025-02-07
Lightning Strike - Aetherdrift MTG card scan Lightning Strike Aetherdrift DFT Common Steve Ellis 2025-02-14
Lightning Strike - Avatar: The Last Airbender MTG card scan Lightning Strike Avatar: The Last Airbender TLA Common Jo Cordisco 2025-11-21
Lightning Strike - Marvel Super Heroes MTG card scan Lightning Strike Marvel Super Heroes MSH Common Toni Infante 2026-06-26

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