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Arc Lightning

{2}{R}

Sorcery

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"It is vain to look for a defense against lightning." —Publius Syrus, Maxim 835, trans. Lyman

Promo
Promo
Finishes
Foil
Border
black
Frame
1997
Illustrator
Andrew Goldhawk
Printings13EDHREC rank#16,332
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Arc Lightning deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.
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Rulings

2 · latest Sep 20, 2014
  • WotCSep 20, 2014

    If some of the creatures are illegal targets as Arc Lightning tries to resolve, the original division of damage still applies but no damage is dealt to the illegal targets. If all targets are illegal, Arc Lightning doesn’t resolve.

  • WotCSep 20, 2014

    You choose how many targets Arc Lightning has and how the damage is divided as you cast the spell. Each target must receive at least 1 damage.

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