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Lightning Blow
ME3 · Masters Edition III #18 · Common · released 2009-09-07
{1}{W}
Instant
Target creature gains first strike until end of turn.
Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
"If you do it right, they'll never know what hit them."
—General Jarkeld, the Arctic Fox
Lightning Blow is a common white instant from Masters Edition III (2009). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1995 to 2009. Its recent market price is about $1.01. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Lightning Blow in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $1.01 to $1.01 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Ice Age at $1.01.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Age | 42 | Rare | $1.01 | — |
| Masters Edition III This page | 18 | Common | — | — |
More from Masters Edition III
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2009-10-01You may target any creature, not just one that doesn’t have first strike. If the targeted creature already has first strike as Lightning Blow resolves, Lightning Blow won’t affect it (since multiple instances of first strike are redundant), but you’ll still draw a card at the beginning of the next turn’s upkeep.
- 2009-10-01If the targeted creature doesn’t have first strike, granting it first strike after combat damage has been dealt in the first combat damage step won’t prevent it from dealing combat damage. It will still assign and deal its combat damage in the second combat damage step.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lightning Blow legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Blow is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Lightning Blow legal in?
Lightning Blow is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Lightning Blow been printed?
Lightning Blow has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1995 to 2009.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Blow?
The cheapest printing is Ice Age (#42) at about $1.01.
Who illustrated Lightning Blow?
This printing of Lightning Blow was illustrated by Harold McNeill.