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Lightning Bolt — Rulings, Legalities & Similar Cards | MTGAssist

Lightning Bolt

MScore: 9.9/10

Lightning Bolt

{R}

Instantcommon

Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.

Illustrated by Justine Cruz & Adam Paquette · Secret Lair Drop · #IFIYW-2★

Rulings for Lightning Bolt

There are no rulings for Lightning Bolt.

All Printings

70

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Format Legality

13

Duellegal

Brawllegal

Pennynot legal

Predhlegal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernlegal

Pauperlegal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicbanned

Standardnot legal

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Timeless

legal

Commanderlegal

Gladiatorlegal

Old Schoolnot legal

Premodernlegal

Oathbreakerlegal

Standard Brawlnot legal

Pauper Commanderlegal

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