---
name: "Lightning Javelin"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Scry"]
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "ORI-153"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Seb McKinnon"
oracle_id: "a6f6b062-cd7e-4631-9921-40e054ab835d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/lightning-javelin-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Lightning Javelin
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Sorcery
- **Keywords:** Scry

## Oracle Text
Lightning Javelin deals 3 damage to any target. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

> *The harpies descended without mercy upon Akros, only to find their attack put them within range of the javelineers.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Bolt of Keranos](/printing/bolt-of-keranos-bng.md) — Sorcery
2. [Spark Jolt](/printing/spark-jolt-ths.md) — Instant
3. [Riddle of Lightning](/printing/riddle-of-lightning-jmp.md) — Instant
4. [Jaya's Firenado](/printing/jayas-firenado-j25.md) — Sorcery
5. [Lightning Bolt](/printing/lightning-bolt-sld.md) — Instant
6. [Lightning Strike](/printing/lightning-strike-m19.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #ORI-153
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Seb McKinnon
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`