“Every creature on Mirrodin is a lightning rod.”
Barbed Lightning - Darksteel (#55) - Illustrated by Hugh Jamieson - Magic: The Gathering Card
Darksteel • Common • #55 • Hugh Jamieson
Entwine

Barbed Lightning

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {2}{R}

Oracle Rules Text: Choose one — • Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature. • Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. Entwine {2} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Flavor Text: Every creature on Mirrodin is a lightning rod.

Set: Darksteel (#55), Rarity: Common, Artist: Hugh Jamieson

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Historical Printings & Sets (8)
8 Languages
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Barbed Lightning - Darksteel MTG card scan Barbed Lightning Darksteel Viewing DST Common Hugh Jamieson 2004-02-06

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