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Lightning Bolt - Summer Magic / Edgar

Summer Magic / Edgar (SUM) · common

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common

Lightning Bolt

Tier S

Instant, {R}

Oracle Text

Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.

Power Level

standardNot Legal
modern1010Tier S
pioneerNot Legal
legacy446Tier B
vintage80Tier C
pauper1162Tier S
premodern235Tier A
duel-commander394Tier B
cedhTier B
commanderLegal

Competitive Utilization

FormatArchetypeTierCopiesDeck %BoardReal Freq
pauperMono Red Madness(18.8%)
S
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyIzzet Delver(3.7%)
A
4.0100%Main4.00
modernRakdos Midrange(14.1%)
A
4.099%Main3.96
legacyGrixis Control(11.3%)
A
3.669%Main2.48
modernBoros Energy(2.3%)
A
2.480%Main1.92
duel-commanderBruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(2.9%)
A
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderAragorn, King of Gondor(4.7%)
A
1.088%Main0.88
duel-commanderJace, Multiverse Architect(4.1%)
A
1.067%Main0.67
duel-commanderSatya, Aetherflux Genius(3.5%)
A
1.067%Main0.67
pauperMono Red Rally(4.1%)
B
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperBoros Moxite(4.6%)
B
3.598%Main3.43
modernDomain Zoo(2.8%)
B
3.596%Main3.36
premodernMono-White(3.9%)
B
4.033%Main1.32
duel-commanderAerid Konstrari(2.9%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderThe Prismatic Piper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(2.3%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderSlimefoot and Squee(2.3%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderVraska, Soul of Stone(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKraum, Ludevic's Opus // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKratos, God of War(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderNiv-Mizzet, Parun(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
vintageBlue Tempo(3.0%)
B
1.085%Main0.85
vintageBeseech Storm(2.9%)
B
1.060%Main0.60
duel-commanderDargo, the Shipwrecker // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper(2.3%)
B
1.050%Main0.50
modernJeskai Prowess(2.3%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernMono-Red Sligh(1.9%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
modernBoros Burn(1.6%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernGruul Sligh(0.9%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernMono-Red Land Destruction(0.7%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernRakdos Midrange(0.6%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
modernIzzet Prowess(0.6%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
modernTemur Prowess(0.4%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernAbzan Terragedon(0.3%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyBurn(0.3%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperBurn(0.3%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperRakdos Madness(0.3%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernTemur Stiflenought(0.2%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperMono Red Pingers(0.1%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
modernRakdos HollowOne(0.2%)
C
3.792%Main3.40
modern4c HollowOne(0.3%)
C
3.398%Main3.23
modernIzzet Murktide(0.7%)
C
3.2100%Main3.20
modernGeneric Ragavan(0.4%)
C
3.982%Main3.20
pauperMardu Synthesizer(0.5%)
C
3.195%Main2.94
pauperSnacker Gates(1.0%)
C
3.094%Main2.82
pauperBoros Synthesizer(0.4%)
C
3.579%Main2.77
modernRakdos Aggro(1.0%)
C
2.7100%Main2.70
pauperBoros Bully(0.3%)
C
3.760%Main2.22
modernTitan Shift(0.6%)
C
3.171%Main2.20
modernDeath's Shadow(0.7%)
C
3.068%Main2.04
pauperInside Out Combo(0.5%)
C
3.344%Main1.45
vintageRUG Control(0.4%)
C
1.3100%Main1.30
modernGrixis Control(0.4%)
C
3.636%Main1.30
legacyPainter(0.7%)
C
2.157%Main1.20
modernIzzet Steel-Cutter(0.4%)
C
2.253%Main1.17
duel-commanderSokka, Tenacious Tactician(1.2%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderToph, Greatest Earthbender(1.2%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderVivi Ornitier(1.2%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderFeldon, Ronom Excavator(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderThe Ur-Dragon(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderThanos, the Mad Titan(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderJudith, Carnage Connoisseur(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKenrith, the Returned King(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderFlamewar, Brash Veteran(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderRaph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKefka, Court Mage(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderGoro-Goro and Satoru(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderAshling, the Limitless(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderFin Fang Foom(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderMagda, Brazen Outlaw(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
vintageHammer Time(0.2%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
modernIndomitable Creativity(0.6%)
C
2.236%Main0.79
vintageRed Prison(2.1%)
C
1.079%Main0.79
vintageScam(2.2%)
C
1.060%Main0.60
modernSong of Creation(0.2%)
C
1.046%Side0.46
modernRakdos Burn(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernBoros Goblins(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
modernGrixis Prowess(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyTemur Delver(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernBoros Ponza(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernU-B-R-G(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernRG(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernIzzet Sligh(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperRakdos Synthesizer(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernRakdos Sligh(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernBoros Sligh(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
modernMono-Red Burn(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernIzzet Stiflenought(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernThe Solution(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernRakdos(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
pauper5c Ephemerate(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperJeskai Synthesizer(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyGrixis Tempo(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyArclight Phoenix(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodern4c Stiflenought(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
modernIzzet Phoenix(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernGruul(0.0%)
D
3.8100%Main3.80
pauperMadness Burn(0.0%)
D
4.094%Main3.76
pauperIzzet Faeries(0.0%)
D
3.7100%Main3.70
modernIzzet Splinter Twin(0.0%)
D
3.7100%Main3.70
modernGrixis Murktide(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
modernHollow One(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
pauperSerpentine Curve(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
modernJund Saga(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
premodern4c Madness(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
modernIzzetControl(0.0%)
D
2.3100%Main2.30
modernRakdos Delirium(0.0%)
D
3.369%Main2.28
pauper4c Control(0.0%)
D
2.0100%Main2.00
legacyIzzet Tempo(0.0%)
D
2.0100%Main2.00
premodernJeskai(0.0%)
D
3.050%Main1.50
pauperNaya Ramp(0.0%)
D
3.050%Side1.50
modernTemur Steel-Cutter(0.0%)
D
2.067%Main1.34
premodernGolgari Midrange(0.0%)
D
4.033%Main1.32
duel-commanderDoctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderProssh, Skyraider of Kher(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderGarland, Knight of Cornelia(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderNiv-Mizzet Reborn(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderBruce Banner(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderCaptain America, First Avenger(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
vintageNaya Initiative(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderCultist of the Absolute // Gut, True Soul Zealot(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderGhyrson Starn, Kelermorph(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderGut, True Soul Zealot // Veteran Soldier(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderLudevic, Necro-Alchemist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKelsien, the Plague(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
vintage4C Midrange(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderMister Fantastic(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderThe Beamtown Bullies(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderMarath, Will of the Wild(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTaii Wakeen, Perfect Shot(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderMagda, the Hoardmaster(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderHei Bai, Forest Guardian(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTana, the Bloodsower // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTony Stark(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderThor, God of Thunder(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderRal, Monsoon Mage(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderAlesha, Who Laughs at Fate(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderSpider-Man 2099(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
modernNaya Scapeshift(0.0%)
D
1.067%Main0.67
duel-commanderJuri, Master of the Revue(0.0%)
D
1.050%Main0.50
duel-commanderTerra, Magical Adept(0.0%)
D
1.050%Main0.50
duel-commanderEllie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter(0.0%)
D
1.050%Main0.50
modernIzzetControl(0.0%)
D
1.038%Side0.38
modern4/5c Omnath(0.0%)
D
1.033%Main0.33
pauper4c Ephemerate(0.0%)
D
1.033%Main0.33
cedhKediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%)1.042%Main0.42
cedhDihada, Binder of Wills(0.1%)1.014%Main0.14
cedhMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower(0.1%)1.010%Main0.10
cedhAkiri, Line-Slinger / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)1.07%Main0.07
cedhAshling, Flame Dancer(0.1%)1.097%Main0.97
cedhMagda, Brazen Outlaw(0.7%)1.093%Main0.93
cedhPrismari, the Inspiration(0.1%)1.084%Main0.84
cedhRocco, Cabaretti Caterer(0.3%)1.040%Main0.40
cedhGodo, Bandit Warlord(0.1%)1.039%Main0.39
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.027%Main0.27
cedhXyris, the Writhing Storm(0.1%)1.023%Main0.23
cedhDargo, the Shipwrecker / Reyhan, Last of the Abzan(0.1%)1.020%Main0.20
cedhZirda, the Dawnwaker(0.2%)1.014%Main0.14
cedhInalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%)1.013%Main0.13
cedhKefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhSami, Wildcat Captain(0.1%)1.07%Main0.07
cedhCrystal, Inhuman Princess(0.7%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhJhoira, Ageless Innovator(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhKraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.6%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhBjorna, Nightfall Alchemist / Wernog, Rider's Chaplain(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhEsika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhRowan, Scion of War(0.3%)1.089%Main0.89
cedhRal, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy(0.7%)1.064%Main0.64
cedhStella Lee, Wild Card(0.1%)1.060%Main0.60
cedhVivi Ornitier(0.8%)1.041%Main0.41
cedhIron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.0%)1.037%Main0.37
cedhKrark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(0.1%)1.023%Main0.23
cedhBaylen, the Haymaker(0.1%)1.022%Main0.22
cedhKykar, Wind's Fury(0.1%)1.022%Main0.22
cedhElsha of the Infinite(0.1%)1.021%Main0.21
cedhFrancisco, Fowl Marauder / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.0%)1.013%Main0.13
cedhReyhan, Last of the Abzan / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.1%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhJeska, Thrice Reborn / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhMarath, Will of the Wild(0.0%)1.08%Main0.08
cedhRakdos, the Muscle(0.1%)1.07%Main0.07
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%)1.05%Main0.05
cedhDargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver(0.6%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhNorman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhNajeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhIshai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.5%)1.02%Main0.01
cedhAvatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhSisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhEtali, Primal Conqueror(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhKrark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%)1.091%Main0.91
cedhSlicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist(0.0%)1.087%Main0.87
cedhEtali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness(0.6%)1.080%Main0.80
cedhOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%)1.066%Main0.66
cedhMuxus, Goblin Grandee(0.0%)1.065%Main0.65
cedhRaph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.2%)1.059%Main0.58
cedhLongshot, Rebel Bowman(0.0%)1.048%Main0.48
cedhFire Lord Azula(0.0%)1.040%Main0.40
cedhKrark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)1.035%Main0.35
cedhShalai and Hallar(0.0%)1.035%Main0.34
cedhKefka, Court Mage(0.1%)1.033%Main0.33
cedhKrenko, Mob Boss(0.1%)1.031%Main0.31
cedhThe Great Goblin(0.0%)1.029%Main0.29
cedhKess, Dissident Mage(0.1%)1.026%Main0.26
cedhNiv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%)1.026%Main0.26
cedhZada, Hedron Grinder(0.0%)1.021%Main0.21
cedhIshai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Krark, the Thumbless(0.0%)1.018%Main0.18
cedhFlubs, the Fool(0.0%)1.016%Main0.16
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools(0.1%)1.014%Main0.14
cedhBruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk(0.1%)1.012%Main0.12
cedhNarset, Enlightened Master(0.1%)1.012%Main0.12
cedhValgavoth, Harrower of Souls(0.1%)1.012%Main0.12
cedhTana, the Bloodsower / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.011%Main0.11
cedhKorvold, Fae-Cursed King(0.1%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhCeles, Rune Knight(0.1%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhCloud, Ex-SOLDIER(0.0%)1.07%Main0.07
cedhKaalia of the Vast(0.0%)1.07%Main0.07
cedhVraska, Soul of Stone(0.1%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhWinota, Joiner of Forces(0.4%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhSatya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhQuintorius, History Chaser(0.0%)1.05%Main0.05
cedhMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%)1.05%Main0.04
cedhToph, the First Metalbender(0.1%)1.05%Main0.04
cedhGrenzo, Dungeon Warden(0.1%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhHearthhull, the Worldseed(0.1%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhTerra, Herald of Hope(0.1%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhEdgar Markov(0.1%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhPantlaza, Sun-Favored(0.1%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhRootha, Mastering the Moment(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhKenrith, the Returned King(0.1%)1.02%Main0.01
cedhThrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.2%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhAnimar, Soul of Elements(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhAuntie Ool, Cursewretch(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhThe Wandering Minstrel(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhAshling, the Limitless(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%)1.00%Main0.00

Format Guides

  • cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Dihada, Binder of Wills — cEDH deck guide, Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator — cEDH deck guide
  • Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Mono Red Madness — Pauper deck guide, Boros Moxite — Pauper deck guide
  • Premodern top decks · played in Mono-White — Premodern deck guide, Mono-Red Sligh — Premodern deck guide
  • Duel Commander tier list · played in Aragorn, King of Gondor — Duel Commander deck guide, Jace, Multiverse Architect — Duel Commander deck guide

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