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Lightning Axe from Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) #170, Magic: The Gathering card
RedUncommonInstant

Lightning Axe

Instant

Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) · 170

Non-foilFoil

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Colour identityRed

Mana cost

{R}

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Card text

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay {5}.

Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal

About Lightning Axe

Lightning Axe (170) is a Red Instant from Shadows over Innistrad (SOI). It costs {R} and has mana value 1. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Vintage and 6 more formats.

Shadows over Innistrad is a main expansion, released April 2016. Lightning Axe has 7 other cards in the database, listed further down the page.

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay {5}. Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.

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Card details

Card number
170
Set
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI)
Set type
Expansion
Released
8 April 2016
Rarity
Uncommon (U)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Instant
Colour
Red
Colour identity
Red
Mana cost
{R}
Finish
Non-foil

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Lightning Axe in other sets

Every other printing with this name, one per set.

Lightning Axe (Retro Frame) from INR #398, Magic: The Gathering card
Retro Frame

Lightning Axe

INR · 398

Price not tracked
Lightning Axe from TSP #168, Magic: The Gathering card

Lightning Axe

TSP · 168

Price not tracked
Lightning Axe from TSR #174, Magic: The Gathering card

Lightning Axe

TSR · 174

Price not tracked
Lightning Axe from JMP #341, Magic: The Gathering card

Lightning Axe

JMP · 341

Price not tracked
Lightning Axe from 2XM #135, Magic: The Gathering card

Lightning Axe

2XM · 135

Price not tracked
Lightning Axe (The List) from PLST #TSP-168, Magic: The Gathering card
The List

Lightning Axe

PLST · TSP-168

Price not tracked

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