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Lightning Strike - Magic 2015

Magic 2015 (M15) · common

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Printings

rare
uncommon
common

Lightning Strike

Instant, {1}{R}

Oracle Text

Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.

Power Level

standard30
modernLegal
pioneer4
legacyLegal
vintageLegal
pauperLegal
premodernNot Legal
duel-commander45Tier C
cedhLegal
commanderLegal

Competitive Utilization

FormatArchetypeTierCopiesDeck %BoardReal Freq
pioneerMono-Red Aggro(0.2%)
B
2.0100%Main2.00
duel-commanderVraska, Soul of Stone(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKratos, God of War(1.8%)
B
1.067%Main0.67
standardMono-Red Burn(0.2%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
standardMono-Red Aggro(0.6%)
C
3.295%Main3.04
standardMono-Red Prowess(0.2%)
C
4.033%Main1.32
duel-commanderFeldon, Ronom Excavator(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
standardBoros Control(0.1%)
C
3.033%Main0.99
duel-commanderVivi Ornitier(1.2%)
C
1.050%Main0.50
duel-commanderNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.6%)
C
1.050%Main0.50
standardBoros Burn(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
standardMardu Burn(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
pioneerRakdos Aggro(0.0%)
D
2.0100%Main2.00
duel-commanderHawkeye, Young Avenger(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderMister Fantastic(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-commanderTokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos(0.0%)
D
1.033%Main0.33
cedhAshling, Flame Dancer(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhPrismari, the Inspiration(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhMagda, Brazen Outlaw(0.7%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhKefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhVivi Ornitier(0.8%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhRal, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy(0.7%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhFire Lord Azula(0.0%)1.05%Main0.05
cedhEdgar Markov(0.1%)1.05%Main0.05
cedhKrenko, Mob Boss(0.1%)1.05%Main0.05
cedhLongshot, Rebel Bowman(0.0%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhSlicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist(0.0%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhValgavoth, Harrower of Souls(0.1%)1.02%Main0.01
cedhSatya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhToph, the First Metalbender(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhRaph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.2%)1.00%Main0.00

Format Guides

  • cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Magda, Brazen Outlaw — cEDH deck guide, Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin — cEDH deck guide
  • Duel Commander tier list · played in Vraska, Soul of Stone — Duel Commander deck guide, Kratos, God of War — Duel Commander deck guide

More Information

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