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Lightning Storm
CSP · Coldsnap #89 · Uncommon · released 2006-07-21
{1}{R}{R}
Instant
Lightning Storm deals X damage to any target, where X is 3 plus the number of charge counters on Lightning Storm.
Discard a land card: Put two charge counters on Lightning Storm. You may choose a new target for it. Any player may activate this ability but only if Lightning Storm is on the stack.
Lightning Storm is an uncommon red instant from Coldsnap (2006). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2006 to 2020. Recent market prices range from $0.29 to $2.49 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.27
USD Foil$2.55
Format legality
Where you can play Lightning Storm in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.29 to $2.49 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Coldsnap at $0.29.
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2006-07-15Lightning Storm has an activated ability that can be activated only while the spell is on the stack. Any player may activate that ability. When the ability is activated, it goes on the stack on top of Lightning Storm. When the ability resolves, the Lightning Storm spell is affected.
- 2006-07-15When you cast Lightning Storm, you immediately have a chance to activate its ability since you’ll have priority. If you don’t, and all other players pass, the spell will resolve. You won’t receive priority again — and thus won’t get another chance to activate its ability — unless someone else activates Lightning Storm’s activated ability, casts some other spell, or activates some other ability.
- 2006-07-15After an instance of Lightning Storm’s activated ability resolves, the active player (not Lightning Storm’s controller) receives priority.
- 2006-07-15When Lightning Storm’s activated ability resolves, if there are no other legal targets to choose for the Lightning Storm spell, you must leave the target the same, even if it’s now an illegal target.
- 2006-07-15When Lightning Storm leaves the stack, its charge counters go away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lightning Storm legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Storm is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Lightning Storm legal in?
Lightning Storm is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Lightning Storm been printed?
Lightning Storm has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2006 to 2020.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Storm?
The cheapest printing is Coldsnap (#89) at about $0.29.
Who illustrated Lightning Storm?
This printing of Lightning Storm was illustrated by Luca Zontini.