Riddle of Lightning - Time Spiral Remastered (#183) - Illustrated by Daren Bader - Magic: The Gathering Card
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Riddle of Lightning

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {3}{R}{R}

Oracle Rules Text: 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.

Set: Time Spiral Remastered (#183), Rarity: Common, Artist: Daren Bader

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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Riddle of Lightning - Time Spiral Remastered MTG card scan Riddle of Lightning Time Spiral Remastered Viewing TSR Common Daren Bader 2021-03-19

Official Rulings (2)

2021-03-19
If the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Riddle of Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't scry 3 or reveal any card.
2021-03-19
If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

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