Burst Lightning

Mana cost: {R}

Type: Instant

Commonly played as: Removal, Burn

Kicker {4} (You may pay an additional {4} as you cast this spell.)
Burst Lightning deals 2 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, it deals 4 damage instead.

Artist: Vance Kovacs

Released: 2009-10-02

Finishes: Nonfoil, Foil

Market price

• TCGplayer: $0.16
• TCGplayer foil: $5.34
• Cardmarket: €0.13
• Cardmarket foil: €2.37
• MTGO tix: 0.03

Other languages

The same printing (Zendikar #119) in 8 other languages.

• Deutsch · Geborstener Blitz
• Español · Estallido de relámpagos
• Français · Éclair explosif
• Italiano · Fulmine Dirompente
• 日本語 · 噴出の稲妻
• Português · Explodir em Raios
• Русский · Взрывная Молния
• 简体中文 · 闪电迸发

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Truncated: 32 further offers are available at a higher price in the same conditions, out of 55 in total.

Format legality

• standard: legal
• pioneer: legal
• modern: legal
• legacy: legal
• vintage: legal
• commander: legal
• pauper: legal
• brawl: legal

In Gestic collections

• Held in 21 lists
• Played in 2 decks
• 44 copies tracked

Decks that play this card

• Foundations {B}{G}{R}{U}{W}4 copies · 464 cards
• Damage for You Commander Deck {R}{W}1 copy · 100 cards
• import Mon Jul 20 12:36:29 EDT 2026 {B}{G}{R}{U}{W}1 copy · 224 cards
• Dad SOS Deck {B}{G}{R}{W}1 copy · 60 cards
• Pirates {R}{U}4 copies · 60 cards · official precon

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