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Barbed Lightning from Darksteel (DST) #55, Magic: The Gathering card
RedCommonInstant

Barbed Lightning

Instant

Darksteel (DST) · 55

Non-foilFoil

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Colour identityRed

Mana cost

{2}{R}

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Card text

Choose one —

• Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature.

• Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.

Entwine {2} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • AlchemyNot legal

About Barbed Lightning

Barbed Lightning (55) is a Red Instant from Darksteel (DST). It costs {2}{R} and has mana value 3. It is printed at Common rarity. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 2 more formats.

Darksteel is a main expansion, released February 2004.

Choose one — • Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature. • Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. Entwine {2} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

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Card details

Card number
55
Set
Darksteel (DST)
Set type
Expansion
Released
6 February 2004
Rarity
Common (C)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Instant
Colour
Red
Colour identity
Red
Mana cost
{2}{R}
Finish
Non-foil

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