Lightning Bolt
Instant
Mana cost: {R}
Mana value: 1
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
Printings: 76
Format Legality
Standard
Not Legal
Pioneer
Not Legal
Modern
Legal
Commander
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Pauper
Legal
Historic
Banned
Timeless
Legal
Commander Decks Using Lightning Bolt
Used in 636
of 5,749
Commander decks in the MTG Compendium database
(11.1%)
Top Commanders Using Lightning Bolt
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
111
decks
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
63
decks
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
63
decks
Vivi Ornitier
53
decks
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
50
decks
Krark, the Thumbless
34
decks
Rowan, Scion of War
33
decks
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
28
decks
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
18
decks
Thrasios, Triton Hero
16
decks
Etali, Primal Conqueror
12
decks
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
12
decks
Rowan, Scion of War
Commander:
Rowan, Scion of War
#1
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Commander:
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
#1
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Commander:
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
#1
Akiri, Line-Slinger + Thrasios, Triton Hero
Commander:
Akiri, Line-Slinger + Thrasios, Triton Hero
#1
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Commander:
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
#1
Vivi Ornitier
Commander:
Vivi Ornitier
#1
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Commander:
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
#1
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Commander:
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
#1
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Commander:
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
#1
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
Commander:
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
#1
Winota, Joiner of Forces
Commander:
Winota, Joiner of Forces
#1
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
Commander:
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
#1
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