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This printing

SetPLST

Collector #TSP-168

Released2021-06-19

Raritycommon

ArtistDan Murayama Scott

LanguageEN

Layoutnormal

AttributesReprint

ScryfallOpen ↗

Lightning Axe

CommonColour IDMV 1

Instant

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay .

Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.

Card capabilities

Creature removal DiscardInstant

Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.

Format legality

Primary formats

StandardNot legal PioneerLegal ModernLegal

Eternal formats

LegacyLegal VintageLegal PauperLegal

Casual formats

CommanderLegal OathbreakerLegal BrawlLegal Standard BrawlNot legal

Digital formats

HistoricLegal TimelessLegal AlchemyNot legal GladiatorLegal Penny DreadfulNot legal

Historical formats

PremodernNot legal Old SchoolNot legal PreDHLegal Future StandardNot legal Duel CommanderLegal

Other printings

9 other English printingsEarliest 2006-10-06Newest 2025-01-24Cheapest priced $0.11 in J22

Rulings (1)

wotc19 Mar 2021

The mana value of Lightning Axe is 1, no matter which additional cost you paid.

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