Lightning Storm
| Name | Lightning Storm |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Lightning Storm deals X damage to any target, where X is 3 plus the number of charge counters on Lightning Storm. Discard a land card: Put two charge counters on Lightning Storm. You may choose a new target for it. Any player may activate this abilitSee more |
| Artist | Luca Zontini |
| Set | Double Masters Tokens #54 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
Tierlist
No Rank
Grade it yourself
Table of contents
About Lightning Storm
Lightning Storm, Instant, designed by Luca Zontini first released in Jul, 2006 in the set Coldsnap and was printed exactly in 3 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 3.39.
A deck that focuses on aggressive red strategies and has a high density of land cards would benefit from using Lightning Storm, as it offers a versatile and potentially powerful removal option that can scale with the number of charge counters. However, in competitive Magic: the Gathering environments, Lightning Storm may not be the most efficient choice compared to other removal spells like Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning, which offer immediate impact without the need for setup. While Lightning Storm has potential, it may struggle to see play in highly optimized decks due to its slower and more conditional nature.
Rules
07/15/06
After an instance of Lightning Storm’s activated ability resolves, the active player (not Lightning Storm’s controller) receives priority.
07/15/06
Lightning Storm has an activated ability that can be activated only while the spell is on the stack. Any player may activate that ability. When the ability is activated, it goes on the stack on top of Lightning Storm. When the ability resolves, the Lightning Storm spell is affected.
07/15/06
When Lightning Storm leaves the stack, its charge counters go away.
Where to buy
 | Card Kingdom |  31 uni.
| 3.39 | Visit store |
 | Ebay.com | Visit store | ||
 | Printing proxies | $ 0.75 | Visit store |
*This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated
Group by
Price alert ?
Alert me when price gets to
Price trend history
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Lightning Storm
What type of card is Lightning Storm?
Lightning Storm is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Lightning Storm do?
Lightning Storm deals X damage to any target, where X is 3 plus the number of charge counters on Lightning Storm. Discard a land card: Put two charge counters on Lightning Storm. You may choose a new target for it. Any player may activate this ability but only if Lightning Storm is on the stack.
How much does Lightning Storm cost?
Lightning Storm currently starts at 3.39. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Lightning Storm from?
Lightning Storm was first released in the set Coldsnap, illustrated by Luca Zontini.
Is Lightning Storm legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Lightning Storm can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
— Comments 0
, Reactions 1
Be the first to comment