Magic: The Gathering · commander
Lightning Bolt
Foundations Commander · #163 · uncommon · 2024
Instant
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 163 / 319
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Christopher Moeller
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2026-10-02
Competitive performance
From real Pauper tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 21% of decks
- 3.5 copies on average · 30 decks
- Match win rate
- 51.2%
- +0.5 pts vs the 50.7% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Tectonic Hazard
in 23% of decks · 7 seen
Smash to Smithereens
in 30% of decks · 9 seen
Guttersnipe
in 40% of decks · 12 seen
Voldaren Epicure
in 67% of decks · 20 seen
Razortrap Gorge
in 17% of decks · 5 seen
Fireblast
in 50% of decks · 15 seen
Fiery Temper
in 63% of decks · 19 seen
Kitchen Imp
in 20% of decks · 6 seen
More by Christopher Moeller
This card was illustrated by Christopher Moeller.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}
Type: Instant
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
"The sparkmage shrieked, calling on the rage of the storms of his youth. To his surprise, the sky responded with a fierce energy he'd never thought to see again."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Lightning Bolt is real?
Lightning Bolt is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Lightning Bolt worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Lightning Bolt from?
Lightning Bolt is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Foundations Commander" in the commander series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Lightning Bolt?
Lightning Bolt is a uncommon card in the Foundations Commander set.
Other Lightning Bolt printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
commonLightning Bolt
The Zeta Set · #63
commonLightning Bolt
The Zeta Set · #305
commonLightning Bolt
The Zeta Set · #184
uncommonLightning Bolt
Marvel Super Heroes Commander · #806
rareLightning Bolt
Wizards Play Network 2026 · #5
mythicLightning Bolt
Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal · #32
uncommonLightning Bolt
Final Fantasy: Through the Ages · #40
rareLightning Bolt
MagicFest 2025 · #13
