“"A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passes from life to his rest in the grave." —William Knox, "Mortality"”
Lightning Elemental - Eighth Edition (#201) - Illustrated by Kev Walker - Magic: The Gathering Card
Eighth Edition • Common • #201 • Kev Walker
Haste

Lightning Elemental

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Elemental

Mana Cost: {3}{R}

Power and Toughness: 4/1

Oracle Rules Text: Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)

Flavor Text: "A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passes from life to his rest in the grave." —William Knox, "Mortality"

Set: Eighth Edition (#201), Rarity: Common, Artist: Kev Walker

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Historical Printings & Sets (73)
11 Languages
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14 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Lightning Elemental - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Eighth Edition Viewing 8ED Common Kev Walker 2003-07-28
Lightning Elemental - Tempest MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Tempest TMP Common D. Alexander Gregory 1997-10-14
Lightning Elemental - Battle Royale Box Set MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Battle Royale Box Set BRB Common D. Alexander Gregory 1999-11-12
Lightning Elemental - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Seventh Edition 7ED Common Kev Walker 2001-04-11
Lightning Elemental - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Seventh Edition 7ED Common Kev Walker 2001-04-11
Lightning Elemental - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Eighth Edition 8ED Common Kev Walker 2003-07-28
Lightning Elemental - Ninth Edition MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Ninth Edition 9ED Common Kev Walker 2005-07-29
Lightning Elemental - Ninth Edition MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Ninth Edition 9ED Common Kev Walker 2005-07-29
Lightning Elemental - Tenth Edition MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Tenth Edition 10E Common Kev Walker 2007-07-13
Lightning Elemental - Tenth Edition MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Tenth Edition 10E Common Kev Walker 2007-07-13
Lightning Elemental - Magic 2010 MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Magic 2010 M10 Common Kev Walker 2009-07-17
Lightning Elemental - Duels of the Planeswalkers MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Duels of the Planeswalkers DPA Common Kev Walker 2010-06-04
Lightning Elemental - Magic 2012 MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Magic 2012 M12 Common Kev Walker 2011-07-15
Lightning Elemental - Jumpstart MTG card scan Lightning Elemental Jumpstart JMP Common Kev Walker 2020-07-17

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