Lightning Surge
| Name | Lightning Surge |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | Lightning Surge deals 4 damage to any target.
Threshold — If there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, instead Lightning Surge deals 6 damage to that permanent or player and the damage can't be prevented.
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| Artist | Ron Spears |
| Set | Judgment #96 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Lightning Surge
Lightning Surge, Sorcery, designed by Ron Spears first released in May, 2002 in the set Judgment. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.69.
A red burn deck focused on quickly filling the graveyard would benefit from Lightning Surge, especially if it can reliably achieve threshold to deal 6 damage. While Lightning Surge is a solid option for direct damage, some players may prefer more versatile or efficient burn spells like Lightning Bolt or Skewer the Critics, which can be cast for cheaper costs and don't rely on graveyard conditions. Overall, Lightning Surge could see play in specific graveyard-centric burn strategies but may not be a top choice for all red decks.
Rules
03/19/21
“Flashback [cost]” means “You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost” and “If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack.”
03/19/21
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you’re paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The converted mana cost of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
03/19/21
You can cast a spell using flashback even if it was somehow put into your graveyard without having been cast.
10/04/04
It either deals 4 damage or 6 damage. It does not deal 10 damage.
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Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Lightning Surge
What type of card is Lightning Surge?
Lightning Surge is a Sorcery card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Lightning Surge do?
Lightning Surge deals 4 damage to any target. Threshold — If there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, instead Lightning Surge deals 6 damage to that permanent or player and the damage can't be prevented. Flashback {5}{R}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
How much does Lightning Surge cost?
Lightning Surge currently starts at C$ 0.69. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Lightning Surge from?
Lightning Surge was first released in the set Judgment, illustrated by Ron Spears.
Is Lightning Surge legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Lightning Surge can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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