---
name: "Zap"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "180"
rarity: "common"
artist: "John Matson"
oracle_id: "56115482-3fd4-45fb-b800-be68c5509cf2"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/zap-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Zap
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Zap deals 1 damage to any target.
Draw a card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Playful Shove](/printing/playful-shove-blb.md) — Sorcery
2. [Flare](/printing/flare-mir.md) — Instant
3. [Galvanize](/printing/galvanize-mkm.md) — Instant
4. [Shock](/printing/shock-aer.md) — Instant
5. [Ember Shot](/printing/ember-shot-jud.md) — Instant
6. [Zuko's Offense](/printing/zukos-offense-tle.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #180
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** John Matson
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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